The crime prevention strategy which "attempts to forestall the development of criminality by improving early life experiences and channelling child and early adolescent development into desirable directions" is known as a protection/avoidance strategy.

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This description refers to a "preventive" strategy, specifically early intervention approaches aimed at addressing risk factors and enhancing protective factors in a person's development to prevent the onset of criminal behavior. Protection/avoidance strategies typically focus on measures to protect potential victims and reduce opportunities for crime, rather than on influencing developmental pathways.

The Crime Prevention Strategy Which "Attempts to Forestall the Development