David Kirk
David Kirk is Professor of Sociology at the University of Oxford. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Chicago.
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.
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Strongly Disagree | 8 |
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Disagree | 7 |
Ending the use of cash bail will meaningfully reduce the number of people detained pretrial.
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Agree | 8 |
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Agree | 7 |
Comments
Using risk assessment to inform detention decisions will meaningfully reduce the number of people detained pretrial.
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Neutral/No Opinion | 3 |
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Neutral/No Opinion | 5 |
Comments
Focus on medium to long-term is key here. Pretrial detention will have an incapacitation effect in the short-term, but detrimental consequences on employment and earnings in the future. Individuals detained pre-trial are more likely to plead guilty and face the collateral consequences of a conviction, increasing the risks for criminal activity long-term.