Category: Crime & Consequence

Commentary on crime, public policy, rehabilitation and the criminal justice system.

Not So Fast: Why the Rush to Legalize Marijuana may Backfire

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Just as Canada made a sweeping decision to fully legalize marijuana, former Mexican President Vicente Fox made headlines of his own after joining the board of "High Times", a publication that has carried the crusade for cannabis legalization since its inception. In an interview with the Associated Press, Fox argues in favor of extending legalization …

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New Perspectives on America’s Gun Violence Epidemic

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The Second Amendment gives Americans the right to bear arms — yet keeping guns out of the wrong hands is overly complicated. It shouldn't be.

California Crime: From ‘Three Strikes’ to ‘No Strikes’?

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California is leading the nation in efforts to reduce mass incarceration — but will it backfire?