How do parole boards respond to large, societal shocks? Evidence from the 9/11 terrorist attacks

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Journal: Journal of Public Economics
Year: 2024
Volume: 238
Issue: C

Score contribution per author:

1.341 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We provide the first evidence of the impact of 9/11 on outcomes for Muslims in the US criminal justice system. We focus on parole outcomes of Black Muslim men in the state of Georgia, and find large post-9/11 declines in the likelihood of being granted parole and a subsequent 23% relative increase in prison time for Muslim inmates. These impacts persisted for several years after 9/11 and were larger for inmates with higher levels of recidivism risk. We argue that these effects reflect unwarranted disparities driven by the decision-making of parole board members post-9/11.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:pubeco:v:238:y:2024:i:c:s0047272724001427
Journal Field
Public
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-26