“Bellin presents the material with an uncommon thoroughness, demonstrating each policy choice’s contribution to the trend through a wealth of statistical evidence.” Brandon Hasbrouck, Yale Law Journal, April 2024
“Everyone involved in the criminal law, at all levels, should read Professor Bellin’s carefully researched and well-thought-out work….” Robert Sanger, The Champion, July 2023
“Mass Incarceration Nation is a highly informative and balanced book, offering a wide-ranging scope on the causes of mass incarceration and proposing practical solutions to reduce the prison population.” Professor Graciela Perez, Criminal Justice Review, July 2023
“This book is a solid introduction for anyone wanting to see the big picture about mass incarceration and deserves to be widely read…. Despite its nuance and academic structure, the work is accessible and written in clear language, which makes it as useful for law students and stakeholders in the criminal system as it is interesting for the lay reader.” SpearIt, Jotwell, Nov. 2023
