Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 13th July 1994

Dilbert//1915, first published 32 years ago on Wednesday 13th July 1994

Dilbert cartoon for Wednesday 13th July 1994

Dilbert for Tuesday 12th July 1994

Dilbert for Thursday 14th July 1994

Tags

career criminlas jail sentences don't reduce crime commit crimes others commit crimes statistics

Official transcript

"I oppose putting career criminals in jail for life. There's no evidence that longer sentences reduce crime."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I OPPOSE PUTTING CAREER CRIMINALS IN JAIL FOR LIFE. THERE'S NO EVIDENCE THAT LONGER SENTENCES REDUCE CRIME.

SO, YOUR THEORY IS THAT WHEN CAREER CRIMINALS ARE IN JAIL, OTHER PEOPLE COMMIT MORE CRIMES TO KEEP THE AVERAGE UP STATISTICS DON'T LIE, DOGBERT.

UNLESS BAD STATISTICS WENT TO JAIL - THEN THE OTHERS WOULD LIE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Crime Rate Conundrum"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around the topic of crime rates and their correlation with incarceration. The conversation begins with a character expressing opposition to putting career criminals in jail for life, citing a lack of evidence that longer sentences reduce crime. Another character presents a counterargument, suggesting that when career criminals are in jail, other people commit more crimes to keep the average up.

The conversation continues with a character stating that statistics don't lie, but also notes that bad statistics can be misleading. The comic strip concludes with a humorous remark about the potential consequences of releasing career criminals from jail, implying that they would continue to commit crimes if released.

Overall, the comic strip presents a lighthearted and humorous take on the complex issue of crime rates and incarceration, highlighting the challenges of interpreting statistical data and the potential consequences of different approaches to addressing crime.

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