With few choices, some regress further, said Taisei Sakuhara, a senior researcher at the Justice Ministry's Research and Training Institute: They attempt more serious crimes, such as arson, to try to get a longer sentence the next time.
For example, byusingthelocationsof a seriesoflinkedcrimes, suchasmurderorarson, it ispossible to predictthe location of a criminal'sanchor point, usually a homeorplace of work.
"Current initiatives include the Wales Arson Reduction Strategy which focuses attention on the main arson problems in Wales, suchas grass and mountain fires which cause such widespread destruction to flora and fauna and disruption to communities, " said the spokesman.