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    Punishment's role in reducing crime is a central part of ... — Carmelics
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    Supports→Punishment is justified as a means of teaching a moral lesson to those who commit crimes, and perhaps to community members more generally.

    Punishment's role in reducing crime is a central part of its rationale.

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