Criminal Justice

Smart-on-Crime, Not Tough-on-Crime: What You (Yes, You) Can Do to Dismantle Our Racist Criminal Justice System

This article shows how incentives for local officials that you can affect – rather than subconscious biases of largely well-meaning police officers you cannot affect – are the main cause and potential solution to problems of systemic racism in America. Following the homicide of George Floyd, American policymakers are moving toward tougher regulation and oversight […]

Empowering Thai Sex Workers: The Positive Effects of Decriminalizing Prostitution

Socially, many societies are not ready to accept sex in exchange for payment. While proponents of criminal penalties to deter prostitution cite concerns with human trafficking and exploitation, decriminalization may offer better protections and working conditions for sex workers. Prostitution is one of the oldest, most controversial, and yet most long-lasting vocations in history. In […]