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Interview on Fox8 local news

Austrian Addiction — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:31:52 GMT

Here's lovely reporter, Shelley Brown's write up , but the video segment doesn't appear to be up. Read More......(read more)

What is evidence of effective criminal justice policy

Austrian Addiction — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:10:56 GMT

From today's Times Online: Evidence, of course, is the business of the courts, which must use it to decide on guilt or innocence. When it comes to sentencing, however, the legal system is often an evidence-free zone. A case in point is the Drug Treatment...(read more)

Interview on Fox8

Austrian Addiction — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:45:29 GMT

I was just interviewed for local news Fox8 about the economic recession and its effect on current effects with the local retail market. It's supposed to air after major league baseball tonight around 10pm in the New Orleans area. Video cameras are...(read more)

The NYT on California prison system

Austrian Addiction — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:34:45 GMT

How difficult it is for state planners to fully recognize the scope of costs and unintended consequences behind criminal justice policies. I'd bet dollars to donuts increases in the parole system were at one time sited as a release valve for prison...(read more)

Radio interview this morning

Austrian Addiction — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:18:53 GMT

Doubt many people caught it but I was interviewed on talk radio this morning. Robinette's "Think Tank," gave me a call to discuss the economic platforms of McCain and Obama. To sum up my points were: 1) There is little to no differences...(read more)

A bunch of links I don't want to loose

Austrian Addiction — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:02:56 GMT

Whenever I come across a website or online article worth reading I bookmark it. Doing some spring cleaning today and want to delete these from my sidebar but not loose track of them forever. They're obviously relevant here: 1. James Wilson at Volokh...(read more)

Gainfully employed!!!

Austrian Addiction — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:49:34 GMT

Once again a thousand apologies for such delays between posts, I am sad to report that much of the same can be expected for at least another month or so as I am finalizing my dissertation and defending in the very near future. As for the title of the...(read more)

Life for Donuts!

Austrian Addiction — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:27:31 GMT

How's this for proportionality? Read More......(read more)