Download This PaperCriminal Justice after the Pandemic
Richard Redding, Criminal Justice After the Pandemic, Orange County Register, April 20, 2021, https://www.ocregister.com/2021/04/20/criminal-justice-after-the-pandemic/.
3 Pages Posted: 12 May 2021
Date Written: April 20, 2021
Abstract
President Biden hopes to build upon the criminal justice reforms that President Trump enacted. This commentary summaries the empirical evidence in favour of reducing sentence lengths for many offenders, including even violent offenders, which is the reform that will do the most to reduce our prison population. As the evidence shows, shorter sentences will actually reduce recidivism, enhance public safety, and save tax dollars.
Keywords: Criminal Justice Reform; Sentencing; Sentence Lengths; Prison Population; Violent Offenders
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Richard E. Redding (Contact Author)
Chapman University ( email )
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