The encyclopedia article on deterrence in penology, covering individual and general deterrence, its roots in Beccaria and Bentham, and research finding certainty of punishment more effective than severity. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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URLhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deterrence_(penology)
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Wikipedia: Deterrence (Penology)
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- Foundational Concepts, 5 claims: 2 well-attested, 2 holds, 1 general references.
- Sources, 4 claims: 4 well-attested.
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