Research has shown that the best way to deter crime is to increase the severity of sentences.

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While increasing the severity of sentences may lead to deterrence for certain types of crimes, research has also shown that other factors such as certainty of punishment, swiftness of punishment, and addressing the root causes of crime (such as poverty and unemployment) may be more effective in reducing crime. Therefore, it is not an accurate statement to say that increasing the severity of sentences is the best way to deter crime.

Research Has Shown That the Best Way to Deter Crime