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John Pfaff is a Professor of Law at Fordham Law School, specializing in Criminal Law and Procedure, Law and Economics, and Law and Social Science. He teaches courses on criminal law, sentencing law, and law and economics.
His research focuses on empirical analysis of criminal justice, particularly the role of prosecutorial discretion in driving mass incarceration trends. He has received grants from the John Templeton Foundation and the University of Chicago's Arete Initiative for his work on evidence-based judicial review.
Professor Pfaff is a frequent contributor to media and policy discussions, appearing in outlets like MSNBC, The Intercept, and Truthout. His 2017 book Locked In challenges conventional narratives about mass incarceration.
His recent publications include analyses of private prisons, state-level criminal justice reform, and geographic disparities in sentencing. He previously held the John M. Olin Fellowship at Northwestern University Law School and clerked for Judge Stephen F. Williams on the DC Circuit.
