http://www.baltictimes.com/art.php?art_id=10966
Jaan Ginter
"In spite of the fact that there have been several arguments put forth to demonstrate that the concurrence of the trends in the U.S.A. does not prove any causal relation between them, the idea that increasing the severity of prison sentences can be an effective means of crime prevention has found new adherents in many countries, including Estonia.
Getting tougher on criminals is currently part of Estonia's government policy; the coalition agreement between the parties who support the incumbent government has a separate chapter on "efficient penal policy corresponding to the public perception of justic." "
