Does Imprisonment Deter? A Review of the Evidence

This report considers previous research into whether sentences of imprisonment are effective in deterring crime. The report examines a number of empirical and criminological studies conducted over the last 10 years in Australia and internationally.

Author: Sentencing Advisory Council
Place of Publication: Melbourne
Publisher: Sentencing Advisory Council
Date of Publication: 2011
Number of Pages: 28pp
Copyright: State of Victoria, Sentencing Advisory Council, 2011

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