Confounding
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I've seen a number of people here advocate for more severe criminal punishment, particularly in the form of longer sentences. Is this really the answer? Has it not been demonstrated that harsher punishments do not create less crime? We have more people per thousand locked up than anybody as far as I'm aware. We have a corrupt prison system with a vested interest in creating more prisoners for profit. Do we really need more people in prison for longer?