By far, the most effective deterrent is indeed “certainty of being caught” (far more than whatever punishment happens afterwards) https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/art

By far, the most effective deterrent is indeed “certainty of being caught” (far more than whatever punishment happens afterwards) https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/five-things-about-deterrence https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/five-things-about-deterr...