{
  "id": 15938300,
  "title": "More on Elizabeth Holmes and prison",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/more-on-elizabeth-holmes-and-prison",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-21T19:12:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Marginal Revolution",
    "slug": "marginal-revolution",
    "url": "https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2026/10/more-on-elizabeth-holmes-and-prison.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Free Press requested an expansion on my thoughts regarding this issue. In one excerpt, I wrote: Third, fewer women in prison does not necessarily lead to less punishment overall, as it could be argued that we should allocate more of our legal resources to deterring violent men. Releasing enough women from prison would free up more prison space, which could then be used to house more men, including violent offenders. It is often reported that prisons lack sufficient capacity, leading to the early release of violent men who may commit additional violent crimes or engage in numerous minor offenses such as shoplifting or disorderly conduct. This results in cities becoming less habitable. If we can gradually shift some of the current prison space designated for women to accommodate men, particularly those who pose a significant threat, I believe it would result in a net increase of justice and make our country a better place to live. There have been instances where this shift has been implemented, such as California converting Valley State Prison for Women into a men's facility in 2013 due to declining female prison populations and increasing overcrowding among male inmates. However, sending women to prison is not without its drawbacks. While prison space is limited, it implies that more violent criminals, predominantly males, will be released. While some degree of incarceration is necessary, it is perplexing how fervently people defend an institution that does not make logical sense from a humanitarian or organizational standpoint.",
  "summary": "The Free Press asked me to expand upon my views of this matter, here is one excerpt from the piece: Third, fewer women in prison does not have to mean less deterrence overall, as arguably we should concentrate more of our legal resources on deterring violent men. Note that if we can release enough women […] The post More on Elizabeth Holmes and prison appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}