by friendsformike | May 2, 2021 | Posts
By Michael Liebowitz My thesis is simple: Words matter. Consider the following: When debating whether to adopt the U.S. Constitution, there were, generally speaking, two camps. Those who wanted a stronger government favored accepting the Constitution, while those who...
by friendsformike | Apr 28, 2021 | Posts
Ending Mass Incarceration 6 parts By Michael Liebowitz Introduction I would argue that, strictly speaking, ending mass incarceration per se should not be the goal. Rather, what we ought to seek to accomplish is a significant reduction of criminal behavior. After all,...
by friendsformike | Apr 27, 2021 | Posts
Ending Mass Incarceration 6 parts By Michael Liebowitz Part 6 Privately Fund a Significant Portion of Reform Programs I would like to see the bulk of the suggested offender reform programs – including...
by friendsformike | Apr 27, 2021 | Posts
Ending Mass Incarceration 6 parts By Michael Liebowitz Part 5 Remunerate Correctional Officials and Employees Based on Results, i.e., Reduced Recidivism “There aren’t very many occupations where...
by friendsformike | Apr 27, 2021 | Posts
By Michael Liebowitz Part 4 Widespread Implementation of Core Correctional Practices Implementing evidence-based programs, while necessary, won’t be enough. This is because even the best programs have...
by friendsformike | Apr 27, 2021 | Posts
Ending Mass Incarceration 6 parts By Michael Liebowitz Part 3 Widespread Implementation of Evidence – Based Programs Before delving into what I mean by “evidence – based programs”, I think it...