Probable Causation

Episode 107: David Macdonald on truth-in-sentencing policies


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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

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