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Lurching Backward on Justice Reform
Posted on June 5, 2017 by Lauren Rilling

Lurching Backward on Justice Reform

Mr. Sessions has clung to the familiar myth that longer, harsher sentences reduce crime and increase public safety. The evidence shows the opposite: To bring down recidivism, a punishment’s swiftness and certainty matter far more than its length. Longer sentences may even lead to more reoffending.

 

 

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