The Crime Spike Explained by Barry Latzer

Today, The Two Mikes spoke with Barry Latzer, Professor Emeritus in Criminal Justice at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City, where he taught for 30 years. Professor Latzer is the author of a new book called The Myth of Overpunishment. A Defense of the American Justice System, and a Plan to Reduce Incarceration while Protecting the Public. Professor Latzer said that the notion of "mass incarceration" is inaccurate and diminishing. The crime wave we are seeing today is a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The lockdowns that were a feature of...