Confronting Mass Incarceration

An interview with Prof. Rachel Barkow

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The U.S. has nearly 25% of the world’s prison population and incarcerates more people than any other country. China, with over four times as many people, comes in a distant second. In this interview, Professor Rachel Barkow of NYU Law goes beyond the numbers and discusses the root causes that have led to what some now call our “mass incarceration crisis.” Barkow takes an evidence-based approach and explains what has worked and where we, as a nation, have failed in the name of justice.

Watch Part 2 of Confronting Mass Incarceration.


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