Plausibly Exogenous [1524] - Misconduct (04/04/2024)
LHS Variable
Within-jail misconduct
RHS Variable
Inmate Growth Naturally and Intentionally Through Education (IGNITE) program
Source of Exogenous Variation
Quasi-random court delays that cause individuals to spend more time in jail both before and after the program’s launch
- Alsan, Barnett, Hull, and Yang (2024), ““Something Works” in U.S. Jails: Misconduct and Recidivism Effects of the IGNITE Program”