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Hubert Williams, former police director of Newark, New Jersey, shares his first-hand observations of the evolution of the police profession, its leadership, and its growing ability to evaluate its work and develop public trust.

Joan Petersilia of Stanford University explains how California's correction system—once a national model—lost its way.

Bill Bratton offers his unique perspective on taking risks and learning from failure in the criminal justice system.

Dean Esserman is the Chief of Police of the New Haven Police Department.  Chief Esserman has also worked as a prosecutor in New York City, as well as the Police Chief of the MTA Metro North Police Department and Providence RI Police Department.

The late John Goldkamp served as a Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Temple University for over 25 years.

Professor Mark Kleiman reflects on innovation and trial-and-error, with the recent insight having seen his innovative probation model, now called HOPE, revolutionize the way probationers are treated in Hawaii.

Martin Horn is currently a Distinguished Lecturer in the Department of Law & Police Science at John Jay College.  He is the former Commissioner of NYC Department of Correction and Department of Probation and Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

Robin Steinberg is the Executive Director of Bronx Defenders, a holistic defense organization she founded in 1997.

An examination of the controversy over D.A.R.E., one of the most well-known and widespread crime prevention programs in the country, which has thrived despite research showing less-than-inspiring results. This paper unpacks the complicated relationship between research and practice, drawing lessons for future programming.