It reinforces the public’s “blood lust” for seeing people punished. It also reinforces the offenders’ sense of being rejected and excluded from society. Continue reading CBS This Morning—”Wheel of Fugitive” in Florida

CBS report included excerpts of an interview with me. Continue reading CBS This Morning—California Mystery

In the wake of the San Bernardino shooting, politicians are being shamed for online posts about gun control with many critics saying that “prayers won’t do anything” to stop more attacks. Jeffrey Butts, director of the Research and Evaluation Center at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, joins CBSN with more insight. Continue reading CBS News—Prayers vs. Gun Policy