Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

submittedVersion

Publication Date

9-2020

Abstract

Several states and localities have begun to implement various forms of pretrial justice reforms aimed at reducing the size of pretrial detainee population. However, empirical investigation of the effect of such reforms on crimes more broadly (other than recidivism) is limited. We analyse the effect of the 2017 New Jersey Criminal Justice Reform on property crimes. We find that property crime per 100,000 population increased by 22.5% within the first two years. Our findings suggest that reducing the likelihood of pretrial detention for less violent crimes can have substantial impact on behavioural incentives for offenders of such crimes.

Keywords

New Jersey Criminal Justice Reform, property crime, pretrial release, monetary bail, risk based assessment

Discipline

Marketing

Research Areas

Marketing

Publication

Applied Economics

First Page

1

Last Page

21

ISSN

0003-6846

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2020.1808579

Publisher

Taylor & Francis (Routledge): SSH Titles

External URL

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00036846.2020.1808579?journalCode=raec20

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