Martin, Glenn2015-03-162015-03-162014-04-17http://hdl.handle.net/11209/8457The United States has the highest documented rate of incarceration in the world, a rate that has increased by 500% in the past 40 years. Mr. Martin will examine how a series of ineffective tough-on-crime policy decisions--including mandatory minimums, three-strikes, and truth-in-sentencing laws--has led to an oversized prison system that costs more than $80 billion annually and fails more than 60% of the time. He will also discuss possibilities for system-wide reform. Founder and CRT of JustLeadershipUSA, Mr. Martin was incarcerated from 1994-2000 and earned a liberal arts degree while in prison. He has been advocating for reform of the criminal justice system since his release. He regularly contributes his expertise to national news outlets on topics such as policing, decarceration, alternatives to incarceration and reentry issues.enImprisonment--United StatesCAPA SymposiumImage