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"Something works" in U.S. jails : misconduct and recidivism effects of the IGNITE program

Alsan, Marcella; Barnett, Arkey; Hull, Peter; Yang, Crystal - In: The quarterly journal of economics 140 (2025) 2, pp. 1367-1415

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In-Kind Welfare Benefits and Reincarceration Risk : Evidence from Medicaid

Burns, Marguerite; Dague, Laura - 2023

Most of the 600,000 adults returning to the community from state and federal prisons annually in the U.S. carry substantial debt, have low income and low education, and limited formal employment prior to entering prison. Upon reentry, they face financial hardship, high rates of morbidity and...

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The Hidden Health Care Crisis Behind Bars : A Randomized Trial to Accredit U.S. Jails

Alsan, Marcella; Yang, Crystal - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2025

The U.S. has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world, with over seven million admissions to jails each year. Incarcerated individuals are the only group in the U.S. that have a constitutional right to receiving "reasonably adequate" health care. Yet, there is little oversight and...

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Prescription Opioid Supply Interventions and Criminal Recidivism

Osei, Bright Addiyia - 2022

Many states have passed laws to limit the supply of prescription opioids in response to the opioid crisis. Prominent among these laws are Prescription Drug Monitoring programs (PDMPs) and Pain Medicine Clinic Laws or Pill ”Mill” Laws (PMLs). PDMPs provide an avenue for medical professionals...

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Does probation lead to higher starting wage? Evidence from Japanese online job ads

Zvedelikova, Mirka - 2024

Firms commonly use probation to evaluate new hires before making long-term commitments. Workers accepting jobs with a … jobs without probation and upon probation completion for jobs with probation. The findings reveal no statistically … significant difference in starting wages, suggesting that workers are not rewarded for undergoing probation in terms of higher …

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Does probation lead to higher starting wage? : evidence from Japanese online job ads

Zvedelikova, Mirka - 2024

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Therapy to Reduce Violence and Improve Institutional Safety During Incarceration

Batistich, Mary Kate; Evans, William N.; Giles, Tyler; … - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2024

We evaluate the impact of Step Up, a cognitive behavioral therapy program administered to inmates at the Lubbock County Detention Center in Lubbock, Texas. Step Up aims to address self-destructive thought and behavior patterns through a combination of group classes, one-on-one counseling, and a...

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Can you Erase the Mark of a Criminal Record? Labor Market Impacts of Criminal Record Remediation

Agan, Amanda Y.; Garin, Andrew; Koustas, Dmitri; Mas, … - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2024

We investigate whether removing a previously-obtained criminal record improves employment outcomes. We estimate the causal impact of criminal record remediation laws that have been widely enacted with the goal of improving employment opportunities for millions of individuals with records. We...

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Can Gun Violence be Deterred at Low Cost? Evidence from a Randomized Experiment in New York City

Aboaba, Oludamilare; Chalfin, Aaron; LaForest-Tucker, … - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2024

Can gun violence be deterred at low cost? We report the results of a randomized experiment of a messaging intervention which was designed to reduce gun violence among individuals under parole supervision with a prior violent felony conviction or firearm arrest. The intervention consisted of a...

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"Something Works" in U.S. Jails : Misconduct and Recidivism Effects of the IGNITE Program

Alsan, Marcella; Barnett, Arkey M.; Hull, Peter; Yang, … - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2024

A longstanding and influential view in U.S. correctional policy is that "nothing works" when it comes to rehabilitating incarcerated individuals. We revisit this hypothesis by studying an innovative law-enforcement-led program launched in the county jail of Flint, Michigan: Inmate Growth...

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