Thesis+and+questions

Thesis: Strict prison sentences do little to deter crime or rehabilitate the criminal population unless they are combined with efforts in job training and education leading to a more productive life and place in society. Essential Questions: 1. How does the severity of the sentence in relation to the crime committed effect crime deterrence? 2. How successful is capital punishment at deterring crimes? (analyze weather states with the death penalty have higher or lower crime rates) 3. What are the pros and cons of both stricter and more flexible punishment philosophies?