Survival of the Finest

by Brandon Crawford on October 24, 2019

Local governments rely heavily on court fines and fees. But is this good policy?

 Interview with Steve Sleeper on Ask the Expert

by Brandon Crawford on October 17, 2018

Listen to my interview with Steve Sleeper on his podcast, Ask the Expert.

 From the Battlefield to Our Backyard (on Our Dime)

by Brandon Crawford on August 27, 2015

Hot Springs Police Department points to grumpy gamblers, pissed theme parkers, and sassy shoppers in its request for an armored vehicle.

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 Mass Incarceration in the United States

by Brandon Crawford on May 1, 2014

About 1 in 35 adults in the United States (approximately 6.94 million people) were supervised by state or federal correctional systems at the end of 2012.

 Kaley v. United States: Common Law Over Common Sense

by Brandon Crawford on March 2, 2014

The Supreme Court decides that a defendant has no right to challenge the pretrial seizure and freezing of assets, even when the defendant needs the assets to hire a lawyer.

 Repeat After Me

by Brandon Crawford on December 19, 2013

When dealing with police, keep it simple.

 Federal Judge Renounces NYPD’s Stop-and-Frisk Policy

by Brandon Crawford on August 26, 2013

A federal judge ruled that the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk policy violated constitutional protections.