Episode 61 Thomas Abt
Josh interviews Thomas Abt of the Harvard University Center for International Development about his new book “Bleeding Out: The Devastating Consequences of Urban Violence — And a Bold New Plan for Peace in the Streets”
Episode 60 Jamil Jivani
Josh interviews lawyer, educator, and author Jamil Jivani about his book “Why Young Men” Full Episode Preview My Guest – […]
Episode 59 Tony Platt
Josh interviews Tony Platt who is a Cal Berkeley professor, activist, and author of the book “Beyond These Walls” Full […]
Do Recidivism Statistics Really Tell Us What We Want to Know?
Does recidivism accurately predict someone’s real risk of committing a new crime?
Challenges to Free Speech Go Well Beyond The Law
We all have very limited free speech rights on platforms owned by private companies, but most of our speech happens in exactly these corners of the digital public square.
Do We Really Need a Bigger Jail?
Building a bigger jail rarely fixes ANY of the real reasons why our jails have serious problems.
Is Electronic Monitoring Counterproductive?
This recent paper from Illinois breaks down some of the problems of the wide use of electronic monitoring as a so-called “alternative to incarceration.”
Vera Institute: Education in Prison Changes the Narrative
One of the best ways we can transform the impressions of people in prison is to make meaningful education opportunities available to everyone in our correctional facilities.
Why Due Process Protection Matters
Senators Richard Durbin and Dan Sullivan introduce the Due Process Protection Act.
Another Sad Example of Media Emphasizing Fear Tactics
I have rarely seen worse (intentional?) framing than the headline and premise of this article. Way back when Good Time […]