John Leverso (@johnleverso) 's Twitter Profile
John Leverso

@johnleverso

Sociologist; Criminologist; University of Cincinnati, School of Criminal Justice

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"sentenced to 22 years... I served just 11 of those years under a long-standing policy that allowed individuals to serve half their sentence with good behavior... Since my release... I’m now a college professor, author, husband and father." -John Leverso theconversation.com/states-that-im…

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Tough-on-crime policies are surging again, despite research showing they do little to reduce crime. John Leverso argues that when states impose severe prison sentences it accomplishes the opposite of preventing violent offenses. #RethinkJails bit.ly/41Ky7C7

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In our new op-ed James Densley and I challenge the harmful social construction of the immigrant gang member, a flawed label used to justify deportations. This narrative is part of a history of targeting marginalized groups under the guise of public safety newsweek.com/why-deportatio…

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North Dakota's rejection of a proposed truth-in-sentencing law is an important moment in the debate over criminal justice reform. In my article,theconversation.com/states-that-im…, I wrote about the resurgence truth-in-sentencing even as research questions it. inforum.com/news/north-dak…

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Check out this new study that explores how overlapping gang and justice-involved networks shape teens' pathways into deviant relationships. Read the full article at the Journal of Crime and Justice: shorturl.at/Pzn2G

Check out this new study that explores how overlapping gang and justice-involved networks shape teens' pathways into deviant relationships. 

Read the full article at the Journal of Crime and Justice: shorturl.at/Pzn2G