Episode 97: Allison Stashko on prosecutor elections and police accountability
Episode description
Allison Stashko talks about prosecutor elections and police accountability.
“Prosecutor Elections and Police Killings” by Allison Stashko and Haritz Garro.
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OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:-
“Collective Bargaining Rights and Police Misconduct: Evidence from Florida” by Dhammika Dharmapala, Richard H. McAdams, and John Rappaport.
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“Preventing the Use of Deadly Force: The Relationship Between Police Agency Policies and Rates of Officer-Involved Gun Deaths” by Jay T. Jennings and Meghan E. Rubado.
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“Misdemeanor Prosecution” by Amanda Agan, Jennifer Doleac, and Anna Harvey.
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“Prosecutorial Reforms and Local Crime Rates” by Amanda Agan, Jennifer Doleac, and Anna Harvey.
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“Too Tough on Crime? The Impact of Prosecutor Politics on Incarceration” by Ashna Arora.
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“The Effect of DA Elections on Public Safety” by Dvir Yogev. [Working Paper available from the author].
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“Does Prosecutor Partisanship Exacerbate the Racial Charging Gap? Evidence from District Attorneys in Three States” by Sidak Yntiso.