Prison works to keep violent and predatory offenders from endangering the general public, but prisons do not specifically deter most offenders.

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Prisons effectively incapacitate violent and predatory offenders by physically removing them from society, thus preventing them from committing crimes against the general public during their incarceration. However, the deterrent effect of prison on most offenders is limited, as many continue to reoffend after release, indicating that the prospect of imprisonment does not deter their criminal behavior.

Prison Works to Keep Violent and Predatory Offenders from Endangering