Oklahoma has some of the longest prison sentences in the nation, and one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. Despite these lengthy sentences, Oklahoma ranks near the top of lists of the most dangerous places in the country. Some people say that long sentences are an effective deterrent against crime. Others say that if long prison sentences were a good deterrent, Oklahoma would already have low crime rates. What do you think?

• Yes, lengthy prison sentences are an effective deterrent.
• No, long prison sentences do not make us safer.

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