Probable Causation Podcast
1) Episode 32: Sarit Weisburd on police presence and crime
Sarit Weisburd talks about the effect of police presence on crime. "Police Presence, Rapid Response Rates, and Crime Prevention" by Sarit Weisburd. OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE: “The Kan...Show More
2) Episode 120: Joseph Doyle on improving foster care outcomes
Joseph Doyle talks about improving foster care outcomes. “Effects of Enhanced Legal Aid in Child Welfare: Evidence from a Randomized Trial of Mi Abogado” by Ryan Cooper, Joseph J. Doyle, and Andrés Ho...Show More
3) Bonus episode 15: Jens Ludwig on his book, Unforgiving Places
Barry Friedman talks with Jens Ludwig about his book: Unforgiving Places: The Unexpected Origins of American Gun Violence.
4) Episode 119: Elin Colmsjö on how health shocks affect criminal behavior
Elin Colmsjö talks about how health shocks affect criminal behavior. “Breaking Bad: How Health Shocks Prompt Crime” by Steffen Andersen, Elin Colmsjö, Gianpaolo Parise, and Kim Peijnenburg. OTHER RES...Show More
5) Episode 118: Sekou Keita on media reporting policies, crime, and immigration
Sekou Keita talks about how media policies that limit information reported about criminal offenders can unintentionally increase bias against the group they're trying to protect. “The Usual Suspects: ...Show More
6) Episode 117: Nour Abdul-Razzak on cognitive behavioral therapy for at-risk youth
Nour Abdul-Razzak talks about her research on a cognitive behavioral therapy program called Choose to Change. “Longer-term Impacts of a Youth Behavioral Science Intervention: Experimental Evidence fro...Show More
7) Episode 116: Crystal Yang on accreditation of jail-based health care
Crystal Yang talks about her research on the accreditation of jail-based health care. “The Hidden Health Care Crisis Behind Bars: A Randomized Trial to Accredit U.S. Jails” by Marcella Alsan and Cryst...Show More
8) Episode 115: Steve Mello on the long-term financial consequences of small fines
Steve Mello talks the long-term financial impacts of small criminal justice fines. “Fines and Financial Wellbeing” by Steven Mello. OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE: "Report on the economic...Show More
9) Episode 114: Rachel Nesbit on mandating mental health treatment for probationers
Rachel Nesbit talks about the effects of mandating mental health treatment for probationers. “The Role of Mandated Mental Health Treatment in the Criminal Justice System” by Rachel Nesbit. OTHER RESEA...Show More
10) Episode 113: Peter Hull on a jail-based education program called IGNITE
Peter Hull talks about the effects of a jail-based education program called IGNITE. “'Something Works' in U.S. Jails: Misconduct and Recidivism Effects of the IGNITE Program” by Marcella Alsan, Arkey ...Show More