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States that impose severe prison sentences accomplish the opposite of what they say they want

  • Written by John Leverso, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
States that impose severe prison sentences accomplish the opposite of what they say they wantPrison doors close, but for most people convicted of crimes, they eventually open again.Hans Neleman/Stone via Getty Images

Across the U.S., tough-on-crime policies are surging again, despite research showing they do little to reduce crime, particularly violent offenses.

Before the early 1990s, people who were sentenced to 10 years in prison might...

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