A 10% increase in imprisonment causes a 2% reduction in crime
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after raking through decades of historical data, John Donohue of Yale Law School estimates that a 10% increase in imprisonment brings a 2% reduction in crime.Rough justice in America: Too many laws, too many prisoners | The Economist Added on 2010-07-27 22:43:02 by factorAdded on 2010-07-27 22:43:03 by factor
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