David Abrams
David Abrams is Professor of Law, Business Economics, and Public Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Voting History
Pretrial detention
Reducing the number of people detained pretrial will lead to a net increase in crime in the medium- to long-term.
| Vote | Confidence |
|---|---|
| Disagree | 6 |
| Median Survey Vote | Median Survey Confidence |
|---|---|
| Disagree | 7 |
Ending the use of cash bail will meaningfully reduce the number of people detained pretrial.
| Vote | Confidence |
|---|---|
| Strongly Agree | 9 |
| Median Survey Vote | Median Survey Confidence |
|---|---|
| Agree | 7 |
Comments
Using risk assessment to inform detention decisions will meaningfully reduce the number of people detained pretrial.
| Vote | Confidence |
|---|---|
| Agree | 4 |
| Median Survey Vote | Median Survey Confidence |
|---|---|
| Neutral/No Opinion | 5 |
Comments