Author: Michael Azmera
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Prisons as Asylums: Looking at Correctional Treatment of Mentally-Disordered Inmates
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It is unclear what proportion of inmates in correctional facilities have mental disorders, but the current methods for treating these inmates can be more effective, more rehabilitative, and less punitive.
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Learned Behavior: With Parents in Prison, Do Children Develop Lasting Bad Health Habits?
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With more and more parents in prison, what can we expect of their children’s health outcomes as adults?
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Friends to the End: How the Wrong Social Network Increases Risk of Homicide Victimization
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Within a high-risk population, are the occurences of homicide victimization largely random or more closely related?
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Are Private Prisons Worth the Trouble?
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Private prisons are cheaper to build and to manage than publicly run prisons, but it is unclear whether they reduce costs overall, and they may incentivize private corporations to provide poor facilities.