We estimate the causal impact of financial sanctions in the US criminal justice system. We utilize a regression discontinuity design and exploit two distinct natural experiments: the …
This paper studies the impact of adult prosecution on recidivism and employment trajectories for adolescent, first-time felony defendants. We use extensive linked Criminal …
This paper tackles a difficult legal and policy challenge—reducing the impact of criminal justice records on job applicants' chances in a manner that does not spur more …