Lecture notes from Criminal Behavior During the Lifecourse () at Universiteit Utrecht, covering foundational concepts in life course criminology. Topics include the age-crime curve, criminal careers, life course trajectories versus transitions, gender differences in offending patterns, and the role of imprisonment as crime control. Essential for understanding key theories by Hirschi & Gottfredson and D'Unger et al., with practical implications for crime prevention and rehabilitation—ideal f...