Episode 124: Steeve Marchand on the effects of prison programs

About this episode

Steeve Marchand discusses the effects of prison programs on behavior and recidivism.

Steeve Marchand talks about the effects of prison programs on behavior. "Prison Rehabilitation Programs and Recidivism: Evidence from Variations in Availability" by William Arbour, Guy Lacroix, and Steeve Marchand. OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE: “Thinking, fast and slow? Some field experiments to reduce crime and dropout in Chicago" by Sara B. Heller, Anuj K. Shah, Jonathan Guryan, Jens Ludwig, Sendhil Mullainathan, and Harold A. Pollack. “Does incarceration length affect labor market outcomes?” by Rasmus Landersø. “Incarceration, recidivism, and employment" by Manudeep Bhuller, Gordon B. Dahl, Katrine V. Løken, and Magne Mogstad. “Tough on young offenders: Harmful or helpful?” by Giulia Lotti. “Leave the door open? Prison conditions and recidivism" by Giovanni Mastrobuoni and Daniele Terlizzese. “Do better prisons reduce recidivism? Evidence from a prison construction program" by Santigo Tobón. “'Something Works' in U.S. Jails: Misconduct and Recidivism Effects of the IGNITE Program” by Marcella Alsan, Arkey Barnett, Peter Hull, and Crystal Yang. Probable Causation Episode 113: Peter Hull "Can prisons move people into better jobs? A look at correctional vocational…

People in this episode

Host: Jennifer Doleac

Guest: Steeve Marchand

Topics covered

• prison programs
• recidivism
• behavior
• rehabilitation
• employment

Keywords

• prison rehabilitation
• crime reduction
• vocational training
• behavioral programs

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: "Prison Rehabilitation Programs and Recidivism: Evidence from Variations in Availability, Something Works', Evidence From a Behavioral Program, Encouraging Desistance from Crime, The Science of Second Chances: A Revolution in Criminal Justice

Places: Chicago, U.S.

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