Mark Kleiman
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Mark Albert Robert Kleiman (born May 18, 1951) is an American
professor, author, and blogger who is a Professor of Public Policy at the UCLA School of Public Affairs
. Kleiman is a nationally recognized expert in the field of crime and drug policy and the author of Marijuana: Costs of Abuse, Costs of Control and Against Excess: Drug Policy for Results.
His most recent book is entitled When Brute Force Fails: How to Have Less Crime and Less Punishment..Against Excess. Here, he makes a ground breaking argument: drug enforcement agencies should view arrest and incarceration of offenders as a "loss" not a "win.". By setting up systems in which resources are concentrated to ensure certain arrest for the worst offenders rather than a small risk of arrest for all, agencies can create environments with less drug abuse, less incarceration, and, most importantly, safer streets.
He is a research fellow at the Program for Criminal Justice Policy and Management at the John F. Kennedy School of Government
at Harvard University
, an adjunct scholar at the Center for American Progress
, and was Thomas C. Schelling Visiting Professor at the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland
(2006-2007).
Kleiman grew up in Baltimore. He is a graduate of Haverford College
, and received an M.P.P.
and Ph.D.
in Public Policy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government
at Harvard University
in 1985.
Kleiman was a legislative aide to Congressman Les Aspin
and a special assistant to Polaroid
CEO Edwin Land.
From 1979 to 1983, Kleiman worked for the Office of Policy and Management Analysis in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, and in 1982-83 he was its director and a member of the National Organized Crime Planning Council. From 1977 to 1979, he was Deputy Director for Management and Director of Program Analysis for the Office of Management and Budget of the City of Boston
.
Kleiman is the editor of the Drug Policy Analysis Bulletin. Kleiman also advises governments from the local to federal levels on crime control and drug policy.
Kleiman frequently writes for The American Prospect
. His blog, The Reality-Based Community, covers everything from sports to political ethics and the war in Iraq.
Kleiman stated that he does not oppose the InnerChange Freedom Initiative
program, but he is opposed to the University of Pennsylvania
's Center for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society study about the program.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professor, author, and blogger who is a Professor of Public Policy at the UCLA School of Public Affairs
UCLA School of Public Affairs
The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs is the public affairs/public service graduate school at UCLA. The school consists of three departments -- Public Policy, Social Welfare, and Urban Planning -- offering two undergraduate minors, three master's degrees, and two doctoral degrees...
. Kleiman is a nationally recognized expert in the field of crime and drug policy and the author of Marijuana: Costs of Abuse, Costs of Control and Against Excess: Drug Policy for Results.
His most recent book is entitled When Brute Force Fails: How to Have Less Crime and Less Punishment..Against Excess. Here, he makes a ground breaking argument: drug enforcement agencies should view arrest and incarceration of offenders as a "loss" not a "win.". By setting up systems in which resources are concentrated to ensure certain arrest for the worst offenders rather than a small risk of arrest for all, agencies can create environments with less drug abuse, less incarceration, and, most importantly, safer streets.
He is a research fellow at the Program for Criminal Justice Policy and Management at the John F. Kennedy School of Government
John F. Kennedy School of Government
The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is a public policy and public administration school, and one of Harvard's graduate and professional schools...
at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, an adjunct scholar at the Center for American Progress
Center for American Progress
The Center for American Progress is a progressive public policy research and advocacy organization. Its website states that the organization is "dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through progressive ideas and action." It has its headquarters in Washington D.C.Its President and Chief...
, and was Thomas C. Schelling Visiting Professor at the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
(2006-2007).
Kleiman grew up in Baltimore. He is a graduate of Haverford College
Haverford College
Haverford College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States, a suburb of Philadelphia...
, and received an M.P.P.
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
and Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in Public Policy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government
John F. Kennedy School of Government
The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is a public policy and public administration school, and one of Harvard's graduate and professional schools...
at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1985.
Kleiman was a legislative aide to Congressman Les Aspin
Les Aspin
Leslie "Les" Aspin, Jr. was a United States Representative from 1971 to 1993, and the United States Secretary of Defense under President Bill Clinton from January 21, 1993 to February 3, 1994.-Early life:...
and a special assistant to Polaroid
Polaroid Corporation
Polaroid Corporation is an American-based international consumer electronics and eyewear company, originally founded in 1937 by Edwin H. Land. It is most famous for its instant film cameras, which reached the market in 1948, and continued to be the company's flagship product line until the February...
CEO Edwin Land.
From 1979 to 1983, Kleiman worked for the Office of Policy and Management Analysis in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, and in 1982-83 he was its director and a member of the National Organized Crime Planning Council. From 1977 to 1979, he was Deputy Director for Management and Director of Program Analysis for the Office of Management and Budget of the City of Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
.
Kleiman is the editor of the Drug Policy Analysis Bulletin. Kleiman also advises governments from the local to federal levels on crime control and drug policy.
Kleiman frequently writes for The American Prospect
The American Prospect
The American Prospect is a monthly American political magazine dedicated to American liberalism. Based in Washington, DC, The American Prospect is a journal "of liberal ideas, committed to a just society, an enriched democracy, and effective liberal politics" which focuses on United States politics...
. His blog, The Reality-Based Community, covers everything from sports to political ethics and the war in Iraq.
Kleiman stated that he does not oppose the InnerChange Freedom Initiative
InnerChange Freedom Initiative
The InnerChange Freedom Initiative is an American Christian prison program operated by Prison Fellowship Ministries , a 501 nonprofit established by Chuck Colson.-History:...
program, but he is opposed to the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
's Center for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society study about the program.
External links
- Drug policy discussion with PBS Frontline
- Kleiman's blog - "The Reality-Based CommunityReality-based communityReality-based community is an informal term in the United States. In the fall of 2004, the phrase "proud member of the reality-based community" was first used to suggest the commentator's opinions are based more on observation than on faith, assumption, or ideology...
" - Faculty profile at UCLA
- bio - from Common Sense for Drug Policy
- Scholar profile - Center for American ProgressCenter for American ProgressThe Center for American Progress is a progressive public policy research and advocacy organization. Its website states that the organization is "dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through progressive ideas and action." It has its headquarters in Washington D.C.Its President and Chief...
- Faculty profile - University of MarylandUniversity of Maryland, College ParkThe University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
School of Public Policy - Video debates featuring Mark Kleiman on Bloggingheads.tvBloggingheads.tvBloggingheads.tv is a political, world events, philosophy, and science video blog discussion site in which the participants take part in an active back and forth conversation via webcam which is then broadcast online to viewers...