
OpinionSeptember 14, 2023
Decarceration and Crime Do Not Go Hand in Hand
The pandemic provided a natural experiment, one that suggests fewer people in jail does not lead to more crime
Bradley J. Bartos is an assistant professor in the School of Government and Public Policy at the University of Arizona. He employs quasi-experimental time-series designs to evaluate the impact of policy changes on crime, injury and mortality trends.

Decarceration and Crime Do Not Go Hand in Hand
The pandemic provided a natural experiment, one that suggests fewer people in jail does not lead to more crime