Is life without parole an effective way to reduce violent crime? An empirical assessment

Research By taking advantage of data published by the Sentencing Project to analyze whether states that use life without parole (LWOP) more often experience lower violent crime rates or greater reductions in violent crime, this study is the first to empirically assess the crime-reducing potential of...

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Authors: Kleinstuber, Ross (Author) ; Coldsmith, Jeremiah (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: Criminology & public policy
Year: 2020, Volume: 19, Issue: 2, Pages: 617-651
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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