Podcast: How should we talk about police reform?
In a summer of unrest and public debate around the issue of police reform, Dr. Jennifer K. Thompson is joined by Arthur Rizer, Director of Criminal Justice & Civil Liberties and Resident Senior Fellow for R Street Institute, about the state of the criminal justice system in the US. As a former police officer, who studies criminal justice issues at Oxford, and a former prosecutor, Arthur has seen all sides of how police departments work. He shares his thoughts on how we should discuss the topic of police reform and how the language we use informs the outcomes we get.Featured Publications
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