Policy Panel: Prospects for Criminal Justice Reform in the Trump Era - Reducing Prison Populations

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract

The 2017 Policy Panel Sessions focus on Prospects for criminal justice reform as we transitioned from the Obama administration to the Trump administration. Each session focuses on a distinct theme in criminal justice reform. This session is focused on prospects for ongoing reductions in incarceration through Justice Reinvestment and other prison reduction initiatives.

Sub Unit

• Policy Panels

Division of Special Interest

• Divisions of Special Interest / Division on Corrections & Sentencing

Individual Presentations

• Prospects for Prison Population Reduction Initiatives - James Austin, JFA Institute

Chair

• Natasha A. Frost, Northeastern University

Discussants

• Eric Cadora, Justice Mapping Centre

• Adam Gelb, The Pew Charitable Trusts

• John Wetzel, PA Department of Corrections