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Professor of Psychology at UC Santa Cruz, and co-author of the study The Growth of Incarceration in the United States: Exploring Causes and Consequences
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Craig Haney
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Mass Incarcerations We talk to one of the authors of a new National Academy of Sciences report that looks at the high incarceration levels in the United States. The study found that the massive increase in incarceration rates is not a significant enough factor in the decline in crime rates over the same period. Therefore, the study finds, steps need to be taken to reduce incarceration rates.
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Previewing James Comey's blockbuster testimony Former FBI director James Comey testifies Thursday in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, but his opening statement has been released. In it, he says he felt pressured by Donald Trump to declare loyalty to him and publicly clear him of any wrongdoing in the Russia investigation.
Design and Architecture
Securing Public Spaces, Super Wealthy Asians Vehicles are increasingly being used as weapons, as seen in the London Bridge attack over the weekend and in New York’s Times Square last month. The Compton-based company Calpipe is designing security bollards to help make public spaces safer. And novelist Kevin Kwan satirizes the “crazy rich” Asian jet set and their luxurious tastes in his latest book, “Rich People Problems.”