John PfaffinIN JUSTICE TODAYThe Perverse Incentives of PunishmentTodd Entrekin, the sheriff of the small Alabama county of Etowah, recently found himself in the national spotlight when an Alabama…May 18, 20181May 18, 20181
John PfaffinIN JUSTICE TODAYWhy Public Defenders Matter More Than Ever in a Time of ReformIn 1963, the Supreme Court handed down Gideon v. Wainwright, which held that the government had to provide a lawyer to any poor defendant…Apr 18, 20182Apr 18, 20182
John PfaffinIN JUSTICE TODAYHow Zombie Crime Stats, Phantom Stats and Frankenstats Paint a Misleading Picture on CrimeIn September 2017, newspapers across the country ran headlines of a similar theme: According to data from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports…Mar 1, 20181Mar 1, 20181