Studies of crime prevention indicate that:

a. the length of sentences given for various crimes is a good deterrent for future crime.
b. the length of the sentence is a good predictor of how prevalent the crime is.
c. the certainty of getting caught is a better deterrent than lengthy sentences.
d. prisons are more important than law enforcement within the criminal justice system.


c

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Sociology

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