An empirical analysis of imprisoning drug offenders

Article Abstract:

The United States witnesses rise in the number of drug offenders in prisons between 1980 and 2000. The effects of the change in the public policy on drug offenders are examined. The influence of drug punishment on cocaine prices is studied. The projections of cocaine prices according to city and year are presented utilizing the System to Retrieve Information from Drug Evidence (STRIDE).

Legal issues & crime, Legal/Government Regulation, Company legal issue, Cases, Drug abuse

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The optimal use of fines and imprisonment when wealth is unobservable

Article Abstract:

A model showing the right mix between fines and imprisonment for offenders is presented. For this purpose, offenders are segregated between low wealth and high wealth types.

Usage, Sentences (Criminal procedure), Distribution (Economics), Wealth, Fines (Penalties), Distribution of wealth

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Corruption and optimal law enforcement

Article Abstract:

A new study analyzes the corruption in law enforcement, including extortion, bribery and framing and an interpretation of the analysis is presented.

Research, Law enforcement, Police corruption

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