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Prison Doesn't Work the Way You Think
Published
April 22, 2026
Length
1 hr 8 min
Type
Full
Position
91 of 100
April 22, 2026
Prison Doesn't Work the Way You Think
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Apr 22, 2026
Summary
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.
Topics
CrimeCriminal JusticePrisonsRecidivismSentencingFIRST STEP ActPrison Lifepublic safetyPunishmentReform
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