David E Bolt
Abstract
In a response to Caulkins' and Reuter's paper in this edition, David Bolt accepts that arresting and imprisoning criminals is ‘no longer seen as the end‐game’. He is supportive of a harm‐reduction approach, but raises practical issues about its implementation. In particular, he highlights the difficulties of defining and measuring harm.
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In a response to Caulkins' and Reuter's paper in this edition, David Bolt accepts that arresting and imprisoning criminals is ‘no longer seen as the end‐game’. He is supportive of a harm‐reduction approach, but raises practical issues about its implementation. In particular, he highlights the difficulties of defining and measuring harm.
Key concepts: Harm, Criminology, Harm reduction, Political science, Organised crime, Computer security, Law and economics, Law