“Reducing the national incarceration rate is a test of our political will. Keeping a lot fewer people behind bars might well lead to an uptick in crime, especially if we release more inmates without paying for the support they need for successful reintegration once they are released (more on this in the next post). And the reform efforts to date suggest that our commitment to reducing the prison population may not be matched by our willingness to take the risks necessary to make it happen. This can been seen most clearly in our treatment of those who commit violent crimes.“

Reason Magazine

October 9, 2019