Episode 75: Panka Bencsik on diversion for drug possession arrests

Probable Causation

English - July 05, 2022 12:37 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB - ★★★★ - 129 ratings
Society & Culture Science Social Sciences Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

Previous Episode: Episode 74: Bryan Stuart on social connectedness and crime

Next Episode: Episode 76: Tim Moore on the long-term effects of the crack cocaine epidemic

Panka Bencsik talks about a Chicago diversion program for drug possession arrests.

“Policing Substance Use: Chicago’s Treatment Program for Narcotics Arrests” by Ashna Arora and Panka Bencsik.

***

Probable Causation is part of Doleac Initiatives, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. If you enjoy the show, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution. Thank you for supporting our work!

***

OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:

“Misdemeanor Prosecution” by Amanda Agan, Jennifer Doleac, & Anna Harvey.

Episode 51 of Probable Causation: Amanda Agan & Anna Harvey.

“Diversion in the Criminal Justice System” by Michael Mueller-Smith & Kevin Schnepel.

Episode 5 of Probable Causation: Kevin Schnepel.

“Do Police Make Too Many Arrests? The Effect of Enforcement Pullbacks on Crime” by Sungwoo Cho, Felipe Goncalves, and Emily Weisburst.

Episode 65 of Probable Causation: Felipe Goncalves.

“Seattle’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD): Program Effects on Criminal Justice and Legal System Utilization and Costs” by Susan E. Collins, Heather S. Lonczak, & Seema L. Clifasefi.

“Local Access to Mental Healthcare and Crime” by Monica Deza, Johanna Catherine Maclean, and Keisha Solomon.

“Reducing Re-arrests through Light Touch Mental Health Outreach” by Mary Kate Batistich, William N. Evans, and David C. Phillips.

Episode 67 of Probable Causation: David Phillips.

“Mental Health and Criminal Involvement: Evidence from Losing Medicaid Eligibility” by Elisa Jácome.

Episode 60 of Probable Causation: Elisa Jácome.