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by bryanlarsen 859 days ago
Only wrong because I oversimplified. Being released the same day is effectively the same as not being caught at all. The research shows that the length of the punishment doesn't have a strong effect. 1 year in jail with a 100% chance of being caught and convicted is a far stronger deterrence than 10 years in jail with a 10% chance of being caught and convicted.