Joel M. Caplan

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    Some released prisoners cost municipalities millions by reoffending, but don’t have to

Some released prisoners cost municipalities millions by reoffending, but don’t have to

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One major consequence of the rising prison populations seen in the past 30 years has been the growth in the number of prisoners released into American communities every year, many of whom go on to commit further crimes. These crimes come with a cost to society. Using New Jersey as a case study, Michael Ostermann & Joel M. Caplan […]

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    How the physical landscape of the urban environment affects drug dealing

How the physical landscape of the urban environment affects drug dealing

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Many illegal drugs are sold in open air markets on the street. But what determines where drug transactions take place? In new research, Jeremy D. Barnum, Walter L. Campbell, Sarah Trocchio, Joel M. Caplan, and Leslie W. Kennedy examine how drug dealers and buyers can take advantage of features of the urban environment in Chicago to find more effective […]

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