Criminal deterrence and sentence severity : an analysis of recent research

摘要: The Insitute of Criminology at the University Cambridge recently undertook,at behest Home Office, a comprehensive study literature on criminal deterrence, concentrating recent research. result, published in this book, examines popular claim that 'deterrence works'. That it works general terms is beyond dispute, but most favoured by law-makers narrower: tougher sentences have direct impact behaviour, limiting number and severity offences committed. This seeks to discover truth claim. Deterrence as penal aim, broad subject, hence authors work decided look two elements First they looked studies which examine marginal deterrent effects changing certainty punishment, is, altering likelihood an offender's being apprehended convicted for crime. Secondly punishment through changes sentencing policy. It their evaluation analysis latter principal focus work, will make book essential reading all those interested