Arrested development: misguided directions in deterrence theory and policy

Deterrence theory assumes that objective and subjective sanction risk are positively related. If this assumption holds true, then the theory is useful for guiding criminal justice policy and practice. However, prior research has failed to support the assumption. Prominent review articles have dismis...

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Authors: Pickett, Justin T. (Author) ; Roche, Sean Patrick (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2016
In: Criminology & public policy
Year: 2016, Volume: 15, Issue: 3, Pages: 727-751
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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