ABSTRACT
At its most fundamental level, the smart on crime movement is about two things: reducing incarceration and reducing crime. Are policy changes sending fewer people to prison? If so, is crime declining as advocates promised? These seem like natural areas to begin inquiry. We can also assume that the political process will shape outcomes surrounding the smart on crime movement. Our evaluative efforts, therefore, must consider questions about the movement’s political feasibility and viability, and its capacity to shape broader change over time.
