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

Probable Causation

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