Topic
Recidivism
609 published works
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Can Restorative Justice Conferencing Reduce Recidivism? Evidence From the Make-it-Right Program"
The title of this post is the title of this new NEBR working paper authored by Yotam Shem-Tov, Steven Raphael and Alissa Skog. Here is its abstract: This paper studies…
Criminal
“Can Restorative Justice Conferencing Reduce Recidivism? Evidence From the Make-it-Right Program”
The title of this post is the title of this new NEBR working paper authored by Yotam Shem-Tov, Steven Raphael and Alissa Skog. Here is its abstract:This paper studies the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Highlighting the persistent problems from the US's high recidivism rate
Liz Benecchi has this effective new piece at the Harvard Political Review under the headline "Recidivism Imprisons American Progress." I recommend the full piece, and here are excerpts: Each year,…
Criminal
Highlighting the persistent problems from the US’s high recidivism rate
Liz Benecchi has this effective new piece at the Harvard Political Review under the headline "Recidivism Imprisons American Progress." I recommend the full piece, and here are excerpts:Each year, more…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Prof Slobogin discussing <em>Just Algorithms</em> in guest posts
In this recent post, I flagged a notable new forthcoming book authored by Christopher Slobogin. I asked Prof Slobogin if he might be interested in sharing some key ideas from…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Power to the People: Why the Armed Career Criminal Act is Unconstitutional"
The title of this post is the title of this notable new article authored by Rachel Paulose and now available via SSRN. Here is its abstract: In our constitutional democracy,…
Criminal
BJS releases notable new recidivism data for 2012-released state prisoners
The Bureau of Justice Statistics released this notable new report about the recidivism rates over five years for a set of state prisoners released in 2012. The full title of…
Sentencing Law and Policy
The Sentencing Project releases "A New Lease on Life" looking at release mechanisms and recidivism realities
The Sentencing Project today released this timely new report titled "A New Lease on Life" which starts with these "Findings and Recommendations": A dramatic consequence of America’s investment in mass…
Criminal
The Sentencing Project releases “A New Lease on Life” looking at release mechanisms and recidivism realities
The Sentencing Project today released this timely new report titled "A New Lease on Life" which starts with these "Findings and Recommendations":A dramatic consequence of America’s investment in mass incarceration…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Bars Behind Bars: Digital Technology in the Prison System"
The title of this post is the title of this notable new paper now available vis SSRN authored by Paolo Arguelles and Isabelle Ortiz-Luis. Here is its abstract: With little…