Harsh sentences don't "set an example" and deter crime. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deterrence_(legal)#Effectiveness https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deterrence

Harsh sentences don't "set an example" and deter crime. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deterrence_(legal)#Effectiveness https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deterrence_(legal)#Effectivene...