Blog Series: Impact of Incarceration on Crime

This is a series of posts summarizing the Open Philanthropy review of the evidence on the impacts of incarceration on crime. Read the full report here.

• A Reasonable Doubt: A New Look at Whether Prison Growth Cuts Crime
• Deterrence Is De Minimis
• Incapacitation: How Much Does Putting People Inside Prison Cut Crime Outside?
• Aftereffects: In the U.S., Evidence Says Doing More Time Typically Leads to More Crime After