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> But am I supposed to believe that increasing the penalty for doing the wrong thing doesn't decrease the frequency of the wrong thing? Yes. There is substanti
by jakelazaroff 1y ago
> But am I supposed to believe that increasing the penalty for doing the wrong thing doesn't decrease the frequency of the wrong thing?
Yes. There is substantial evidence that increasing the severity of punishment does not reduce crime rates.
- akerl_ 1y agoIt turns out that when your big worries are "not being able to afford rent and food" and then "getting shot", the difference between 5 years and 20 years in jail, or the difference between a 10% likelihood or 50% likelihood that you get caught don't really factor into the decision-making process.
- lotsofpulp 1y agoSurely, 3 strikes type laws that lock people away for longer who exhibit violent tendencies reduces crime experienced in society.