Pioneering social control theorist, walter reckless argued that a insulates a youth from the pressures of crimogenic influences in the environment.

Pioneering social control theorist, Walter Reckless argued that a containment theory insulates a youth from the pressures of crimogenic influences in the environment.

The theory states that a serial of outside societal component and intrinsic choices effectively insulate people from criminal engagement. Therefore , the argument lies on the ground basis of containment theory.