David Macdonald on truth-in-sentencing policies
David Macdonald talks about the effects of truth-in-sentencing policies. “ Truth in Sentencing, Incentives and Recidivism ” by David Macdonald. OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE: “ Police, prosecutors, criminals, and determinate sentencing: The truth about truth-in-sentencing laws ” by Joanna M. Shepherd. “ Responses to more severe punishment in the courtroom: Evidence from truth-in-sentencing laws " by Libor Dusek and Fusako Tsuchimoto. " Truthiness in punishment: The far reach of truth-in-sentencing laws in state courts " by Emily G. Owens. " How should inmates be released from prison? An assessment of parole versus fixed-sentence regimes " by Ilyana Kuziemko. " Can Parole Reduce Both Time Served and Crime? " by William Arbour & Steeve Marchand. “ Parole Supervision on the Margins ” by Michael LaForest-Tucker. “ The effect of parole supervision on recidivism ” by Evarn J. Ooi and Joanna Wang. " Prison Rehabilitation Programs and Recidivism: Evidence from Variations in Availability " by William Arbour, Guy Lacroix and Steeve Marchand " Can Recidivism Be Prevented From Behind Bars? Evidence From a Behavioral Program " by William Arbour. Probable Causation Episode 102: William Arbour