White-collar crime convictions are deterrents, I've seen a lot of that. Imprisoning heads of state is a deterrent, too. It doesn't happen very often.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Convictions and imprisonment deter crime, but high level cases are rare.
- In plain terms
- Punishment stops crime but rarely happens to leaders.
- What can you take from it?
- Deterrence works but is inconsistent at the top.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is it rare?
- Does it really deter?
Another view
Deterrence might not work for all types of offenders.
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