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Comprehensive Deterrence Theory: The Science and Policy of Punishment - Softcover

Mears

 
9781009592772: Comprehensive Deterrence Theory: The Science and Policy of Punishment

Synopsis

Presents a new theory of deterrence, highlights critical gaps in knowledge about punishment's effects, and shows how to improve policy.

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About the Authors

Daniel P. Mears is Distinguished Research Professor at Florida State University. A Fellow of the American Society of Criminology, he has published widely on crime and justice. Previously, he served as a Senior Research Associate at the Urban Institute, Peace Corps Volunteer, and program counselor working with adolescents.

Mark C. Stafford is a Professor at Texas State University's School of Criminal Justice and Criminology. He has been a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and published extensively on deterrence and rational-choice behavior. He is a co-author of American Delinquency (1999) and Sex Crimes and Sex Offenders (2017).

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