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Originally Posted by Rausch
Punishing the criminals isn't as important as preventing the behavior.
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¿Por Qué No Los Dos?
I think recent events throughout the country have lent some credence to the validity of general deterrence as a valuable element in any overall law enforcement model. As things have become decriminalized, we've seen rises in instances of same (as well as the brazenness of those instances).
That said, when it comes to gang-related shootings, I'm not sure general deterrence does much.