Prisons | Incarceration Reduces Crime
About the authors: Steve H. Hanke is a professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University. Howard Baetjer is a postdoctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins University.
The FBI recently released data showing that serious crimes decreased in 1996, continuing a pattern that began in 1992. This might satisfy the statisticians who detect an improving trend, but it won’t calm the fears of most Americans. Indeed, polls show that the average citizen worries a lot about crime.
Sensing the public’s angst, politicians of all stripes have proposed solutions. Their...
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- Introduction
- Are Prisons Effective?
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How Should Prisons Treat Inmates?
- The Treatment of Inmates: An Overview
- Prisons Should Punish Inmates
- Prisons Should Rehabilitate Inmates
- Inmates Should Not Be Coddled
- Prisoners Should Not Have Access to Weight Training Facilities
- Weight Training Is a Valuable Rehabilitative Tool
- Violent Inmates Should Not Be Placed in Super-Max Prisons
- Should Prisons Be Privatized?
- Should Prisons Use Inmate Labor?
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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