ABSTRACT

Policies and Crime Rate .................................................................... 362

10.18 The Link between Deterrence Policies and Individual Perceptions of Risk (Macro-to-Micro Mechanisms)....................... 363

10.19 The Link between Individual Perceptions of Certainty and Severity of Punishment and Their Crime Involvement (Micro Mechanisms).......................................................................... 364

10.20 Individual Differences in the Role of Deterrence in Crime Prevention........................................................................................... 369

10.21 The Role of the Capability to Exercise Self-Control ....................... 369 10.22 The Role of Deterrence Experiences ................................................ 373 10.23 Conclusion: Does Deterrence Work?................................................ 374 References ...................................................................................................... 376

The immediate principal end of punishment is to control action.