by Paul Brakke | Feb 12, 2018 | American Justice Reform, US Prison system
Reducing recidivism is a key way to both reduce crime and costs, so any strategies to reduce recidivism, even if more costly in the near term, can be much more cost effective in the long term. It’s a subject I discuss at length in The Costly U.S. Prison System....
by Paul Brakke | Feb 8, 2018 | American Justice Reform, US Prison system
In my book: The Costly U.S. Prison System, I describe how the U.S. prison system costs billions more than necessary because of the high incarceration rate and long prison terms for non-violent offenders. Unfortunately, this tendency of a convicted criminal to return...
by Paul Brakke | Feb 5, 2018 | American Justice Reform, US Prison system
The U.S. prison systems costs too much, and the cost would be much less if we reduced the number of incarcerations. We can do that effectively and safely, as I discuss in my book The Costly U.S. Prison System. I’ll talk about some of the highlights here and other...
by Paul Brakke | Jan 29, 2018 | American Justice Reform, National Divides
Today, racial relations between blacks and whites seem to be worse than ever, despite an increasing number of blacks moving into middle class and high income positions. Part of this racial conflict is due to the economic split in the black community, making for a...
by Paul Brakke | Jan 23, 2018 | American Justice Reform, National Divides
In the last few years, the concern about immigration has heated up, and sanctuary cities are now pitted against the federal government regarding undocumented immigrants, particularly Hispanics. Following are my thoughts on the immigration issue and what to do about...
by Paul Brakke | Jan 15, 2018 | American Justice Reform, National Divides
This country was born of slaveholders. The father of the country, George Washington, and many who signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were slaveholders. Although slaves were treated very badly, they were very valuable. They were considered...
