Associate Professor Matthew Ross recently presented at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Base Camp, sharing his expertise on evaluating criminal justice policy effectiveness.
During the session titled “Are Your Criminal Justice Laws Working? Here’s How to Tell,” Prof. Ross discussed the importance of rigorous assessment methods for measuring the impact and cost-benefit of criminal justice programs. He emphasized the need for clean, accurate estimates when evaluating policy outcomes.
Prof. Ross’s presentation provided state lawmakers with practical guidance on determining whether their criminal justice initiatives are achieving their intended goals.
Read more about the session in the NCSL article.
