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during the week after this birthday. We do not, however, find that harsher punishment reduces the crime rate permanently. …" in the sense that more crimes were committed during the week prior to a 21st birthday, followed by a reduction in crime …
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Peer interactions play a key role in the criminal sector due to its secrecy and lack of formal institutions. A significant part of criminal peer exposure happens in prison, directly influenced by policymakers. This paper provides a broader understanding of how peer effects shape criminal...
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Whether punishment promotes or deters future criminal activity by the convicted offender is a key public policy concern … networks in prison. On the other hand, greater initial punishment may have a deterrence effect on the individual being punished …
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