“…This conclusion served as the basis for the theory of “innate delinquency,” an expression used in allusion to individuals predisposed to the “world of crime.” However, the idea of atavism was harshly criticized by his opponents and was quickly abandoned. In later publications, Lombroso put forward some very eclectic etiological explanations for crime, which included organic, climatic, geographical, and social factors (Rafter, Posick, Rocque, 2016, p.70; Musumeci, 2018 , p.86).…”