Michael Makowsky

  • Examining the Impact of Minimum Wage and EITC on Criminal Recidivism

    Examining the Impact of Minimum Wage and EITC on Criminal Recidivism

    Recidivism, a person’s relapse into criminal behavior, is a fundamental challenge in criminal justice. While the issue is widely discussed, few solutions have been shown to keep previous offenders from returning to criminal behavior. Part of the issue is the sheer scope of the problem: A 2005 study tracked approximately…