Professor John Pfaff’s book “Locked In” was featured on the website Fabius Maximus.
John Pfaff’s Locked In describes our broken criminal justice system, its myths and secrets — and why reforms consistently fail. It is one of the most important books of the year.
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This is a powerful book, in which the author has marshalled a massive body of evidence to make a few points — which he fairly presents.
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The major insight Pfaff proves is the central role of prosecutors in the rising rates of incarceration. They have vast powers. Who to prosecute, for what crimes, and for what sentences — and little supervision.
