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Deterrence in Criminal Justice

The report addresses a key concern for policy makers regarding whether deterrence is better achieved by increasing the likelihood of apprehension or increasing the severity of sanctions. Go to http://www.sentencingproject.org for a copy of this report.

Available online

http://www.sentencingproject.org/

Author(s)

Valerie Wright, Ph.D.

Date

Washington, D.C.

Full Title

Deterrence in Criminal Justice Evaluating Certainty vs. Severity of Punishment

Publisher

The Sentencing Project

Periodical

November 2010

Where published

http://www.sentencingproject.org/doc/Deterrence%20Briefing%20.pdf