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UPSIDES OF INCAPACITATION

UPSIDES OF INCAPACITATION. Deterrence as a “side-effect” It “works” to prevent future crimes (violence?) For some crimes (larceny/robbery/burglary) IT IS EASY TO DO More CO jobs Immediate Non-prison . Limits or Downsides . Collateral damage who is locked up

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UPSIDES OF INCAPACITATION

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  1. UPSIDES OF INCAPACITATION • Deterrence as a “side-effect” • It “works” to prevent future crimes (violence?) • For some crimes (larceny/robbery/burglary) • IT IS EASY TO DO • More CO jobs • Immediate • Non-prison

  2. Limits or Downsides • Collateral damage who is locked up • RE-entry, marriage pool, prison as crime school, innocent people may get locked up • COST  blunt tool • Versus what? • Moral issues (fairness) • Difficult to reverse course • Only works for some crimes (not serious violent) • No root cause attack • The more you do it, the less it works

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