Op Ed: Tough-on-crime policies do little to reduce crime
John Leverso, assistant professor of criminology, in the College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services, is the author of a research based article in "The Conversation." Leverso cotends that the return of harsh sentencing in the U.S. penal system is counter productive, citing personal experience as an example of the benefit of early release.
Leverso authors article on prison sentencing with research review and personal insight
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