“the chief means of coercion at the disposal of government is punishment. under the rule of law, government can infringe a person’s protected private sphere only as punishment for breaking an announced rule.”

-- f.a. hayek (1960, p. 206).

Popular writings and commentaries on my research:

“Why nations jail” and “the many factors leading to mass incarceration,” lead and response essays at cato unbound: September 2015.

“we don’t need mass incarceration to reduce crime: an interview with daniel j. d’amico,” the freeman: November 19, 2015.

“4 things you should know about mass incarceration,” The FReeman: April 30, 2014.

“public choice: the science of political skepticism,” the skeptical libertarian: march 8, 2014.

“the american prison state,” Mises daily: May 5, 2011.