The cohort studies by Wolfgang, Figlio, and Sellin (1972) that found that only 6.3% of the population studied committed over 70% of the murders, rapes, and robberies attributed to that group provide justification for ______.

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The findings from the cohort studies by Wolfgang, Figlio, and Sellin suggest that a small portion of the population is responsible for a large percentage of serious crimes. This supports the concept of selective incapacitation, which aims to identify and incapacitate those individuals who are disproportionately responsible for crime, thereby preventing them from committing further offenses.

The Cohort Studies by Wolfgang, Figlio, and Sellin (1972) That