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42: The Answer to Almost EverythingDoes Punishment Work?

27 min

Available until 20/10/2026

22/10/2023

When we harm someone, we may be punished, the point of which is to be made aware of the harm we have done to others. So goes the theory. But researchers warn against the harmful effect of punishment, which they believe can lead to more crime. Could prison and fines have the opposite effect to the one intended?

Director

Patrick Jütte

Country

Germany

Year

2023

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