According to criminologist Isaac Ehrlich of the University at Buffalo, a 1 percent increase in sentence length will:

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Isaac Ehrlich's research suggests that increasing the length of sentences can act as a deterrent, thereby decreasing the crime rate. This is based on the idea that harsher penalties make the cost of committing a crime higher, potentially leading to a reduction in crime rates.

According to Criminologist Isaac Ehrlich of the University at Buffalo