Prison Doesn't Work the Way You Think

Criminal Justice

Prison Doesn't Work the Way You Think

Economist Jennifer Doleac discusses why long sentences don’t reduce crime, how first-time defendants benefit from leniency, and why clearance rates are key to crime reduction.

Billy Binion | 4.22.2026 11:00 AM

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