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Stafford, Mark C., and Mark Warr: Deterrence Theory
The deterrence doctrine has been a mainstay in criminological theory and criminal justice policy since the early writings of Jeremy Bentham and Cesare Beccaria in the 18th century. The doctrine entails the basic assumption that people refrain from crime or reduce ...
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