Does prosecution of domestic violence offenders deter future abuse?
What will be an ideal response?
It does not appear as though prosecution itself has a deterrent effect. The key to deterrence may not be whether the case is prosecuted or not, but on the disposition imposed. Those who receive more intrusive sentences, including jail, work release, electronic monitoring, and/or probation show significantly reduced re-arrest rates for intimate partner violence, compared to those who received less intrusive sentences of fines or suspended sentences without probation
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