Jennifer Doleac

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So happy to see this first cohort of Russell Sage grants (in partnership with Arnold Ventures), to early-career scholars conducting causal research related to crime/CJ policy. Congrats to all!

The Science of Second Chances Freakonomics for criminal justice, The Science of Second Chances presents a groundbreaking approach to criminal justice reform, revealing how small-scale int...

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I’m so grateful to these early readers of my new book. 🙏 And I’m also grateful to anyone who pre-orders a copy! (I’m learning that’s a big deal in the book world.)

The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, October 30, at 1pm ET.

Natalia Emanuel will present: "A Danger to Self and Others: Health and Criminal Consequences of Involuntary Hospitalization"

More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/

Have a research idea that you think might be a fit? Submit a 3-page LOI here:

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Arnold Ventures | Grants Announcement: Arnold Ventures Criminal… Expanding the scope and scale of criminal justice research ensures that potentially promising ways to improve public safety and community well-being are…

The research funding landscape has changed, but @arnoldventures.bsky.social is still here, still getting lots of dollars out the door to find solutions to important policy problems! 🤓

Here’s a list of studies related to public safety that we funded in Q3:

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You’ve worked too hard for that PhD to settle — find a job you love. Do yourself the favor of exploring all your options.

My wish for women on this year’s Econ job market is that you keep your options wide open. There are lots of great opportunities to have a big impact out on the world, and you have valuable skills that many employers would pay dearly for.

I’d always told students that bias exists in every field, and I’m sure it does. But universities face zero competitive pressure to get their sh*t together, and it shows in their employment practices.

Something that has become more apparent to me since I left academia 2+ years ago is that the toxic behavior that is rampant in university settings is, truly, especially bad there.

I hope someone else picks it up! It was super useful to have a reason to comb through the latest JMPs each fall. And I was happy to elevate work that traditionally is under-elevated.

I’ve decided not to post my annual “women on the Econ job market” thread this year. Social media has splintered too much, and now that I’ve left academia I’m focused on other priorities.

If you are on the market this year, join us for advice! Looking forward to it!

The Friends of BLS steering committee is sponsoring a member webinar noon to 1pm ET Thurs, Oct 23.

We aim to build nonpartisan support for a strong BLS & need your perspectives & energy.

Former Commissioners @ericagroshen.bsky.social, William Beach, & @erikamcentarfer.bsky.social will...
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The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, October 16, at 1pm ET.

Maddalena Totarelli will present: "Prison Rehabilitation Programs, Recidivism, and Labor Market Outcomes"

More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/

Have a paper related to crime or criminal justice policy that you'd like to present in the ViCE seminar? Email it to me at jdoleac@arnoldventures.org. Studies using causal research designs are the best fit. See past schedules here: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/

The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, October 9, at 1pm ET.

@emilycleslie.bsky.social will present: "The Effect of Access to Counsel on Case Outcomes in Traffic Court: Evidence from a Field Experiment"

More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/

So fun: @jeffasher.bsky.social interviews the one and only Michael Lewis in the first episode of his new podcast about crime data.

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The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, October 2, at 1pm ET.

David Macdonald will present: "Post-Release Supervision, Returns to Prison and New Convictions"

More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/

The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, September 25, at 1pm ET.

Zach Porreca will present: "The Departed: Origins and Persistence of Organized Crime in the United States"

More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/

The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, September 18, at 1pm ET.

Martti Kaila will present: "The Impacts of Guaranteed Basic Income on Crime Perpetration and Victimization"

More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/

The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, September 11, at 1pm ET.

Steve Mello will present: "Selection Bias and Racial Disparities in Police Use of Force"

More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/

Are you interested in what life outside might look like? Here are some tips:

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Another day, another convo w an academic friend who is leaving their tenure-line position by choice. (This one is a full professor!)

Academics (especially women) are realizing the water outside the ivory tower is fine, and they don’t have to put up w insane nonsense anymore. 🥂

The Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice team is hosting another *free* causal inference workshop for researchers interested in sharpening their skills.

This one will be taught by Sarah Tahamont the day before ASC (11/11 in DC).

Interested? Sign up by Sep 7!

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The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, August 28, at 1pm ET.

Jacob Harris will present: "Misdemeanor Convictions Have Enduring Negative Effects on Voter Turnout"

More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/

We have a long list of policy options to reduce crime, such as:

• Improving police staffing & presence
• Strengthening investigations & case clearances
• Better DNA collection & analysis
• Scaling summer youth employment programs
• & more…

Reach out to discuss what could work in your state or city

Six Republican governors sending National Guard troops to D.C. Six GOP governors are sending National Guard troops to assist in Trump's D.C. crime crackdown, even though crime levels in major cities in some of those states are higher than in the U.S. capital.

Thanks to @npr.org for the opportunity to weigh in on what’s happening in DC and how to best address violent crime.

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More details on all our RFPs are here:
www.arnoldventures.org/grantees