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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
