Coronavirus and Mass Incarceration

Michael Conklin, Coronavirus and Mass Incarceration, IND. L. REV. BLOG (2020).

1 Pages Posted: 28 May 2020 Last revised: 12 Feb 2023

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Michael Conklin

Angelo State University - Business Law; Texas A&M University School of Law

Date Written: May 28, 2020

Abstract

Despite claims by anti-mass-incarceration advocates attempting to use coronavirus to argue for early release, evidence shows that inmates are significantly more safe in prison than set free.

Keywords: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Early release, Prison reform, Racial disparity, Criminal justice reform, Mass incarceration, Release from prison

Suggested Citation

Conklin, Michael, Coronavirus and Mass Incarceration (May 28, 2020). Michael Conklin, Coronavirus and Mass Incarceration, IND. L. REV. BLOG (2020)., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3613236 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3613236

Michael Conklin (Contact Author)

Angelo State University - Business Law ( email )

United States

Texas A&M University School of Law ( email )

Tarrant County
United States

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