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Sentencing Law and Policy
More evidence of the poor funtioning of California’s crime-and-punishment policies and practices
Main August 18, 2014More evidence of the poor funtioning of California's crime-and-punishment policies and practicesOver the weekend, the Los Angeles Times published this lengthy and disconcerting article spotlighting yet another…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Adverse childhood events: Incarceration of household members and health-related quality of life in adulthood”
Main August 17, 2014"Adverse childhood events: Incarceration of household members and health-related quality of life in adulthood"Via The Crime Report, I came across this new report in the August 2014…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“The High Costs of Low Risk: The Crisis of America’s Aging Prison Population”
Main August 8, 2014"The High Costs of Low Risk: The Crisis of America’s Aging Prison Population"The title of this post is the title of this notable white paper from The…
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38% of American men are arrested by age 23
The topic of arrest rates came up in my church small group yesterday, and I found an interesting paper. According to Brame et al’s 2014 article, by age 23…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Documenting the high health-care costs of an aging prison population in Oklahoma
Main August 2, 2014Documenting the high health-care costs of an aging prison population in OklahomaThis notable article from Oklahoma, headlined "Inmate health costs rise, prisons scramble for solutions," highlights a…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Right on Crime: A Return to First Principles for American Conservatives”
Main July 29, 2014"Right on Crime: A Return to First Principles for American Conservatives"The title of this post is the title of this new article by Marc Levin and Vikrant…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“There’s little evidence that fewer prisoners means more crime”
Main July 24, 2014"There’s little evidence that fewer prisoners means more crime"The title of this post is the headline of this notable new posting by Emily Badger now up at…
Sentencing Law and Policy
John Oliver covers the realities of incarceration nation
Main July 21, 2014John Oliver covers the realities of incarceration nationA whole lots of folks have sent me notes to make sure I saw the remarkable 15+ minute piece on…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Another July 4th open thread seeking comments on liberty and freedom in the USA
Main July 4, 2014Another July 4th open thread seeking comments on liberty and freedom in the USABlogging is likely to be light this holiday weekend as I am on the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Two more prominent conservative prosecutors call for less incarceration
Main June 21, 2014Two more prominent conservative prosecutors call for less incarcerationKen Cuccinelli, a former Virginia AG, and Deborah Daniels, a former DOJ official in the Bush Administration, have this…