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Prison Doesn't Work the Way You Think
Economist Jennifer Doleac discusses why long sentences don’t reduce crime, how first-time defendants benefit from leniency, and why clearance rates are key to crime reduction.
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Prison Doesn't Work the Way You Think is an episode from The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie by The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie. Economist Jennifer Doleac discusses why long sentences don’t reduce crime, how first-time defenda...
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Published Apr 22, 2026, 1:08:14 long, audio available.
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