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It sounds like you're talking about solving crimes, not preventing crimes.

• tonymet 8mo ago
  solving crime and convicting criminals has first and n-order effects. For one, a few criminals commit most crimes, so locking people up reduces many crimes. Secondly, convictions are a deterrent.
  • dopidopHN2 8mo ago
    Do you have a source for those claims?
    • tonymet 8mo ago
      “Those claims”