Rachel Barkow

@RachelBarkow

NYU Law Prof and Faculty Director of the Zimroth Center. Author of Justice Abandoned (2025) and Prisoners of Politics (2019).

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Joined July 2012

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Rachel Barkow
@RachelBarkow
Dec 9, 2024
I'm excited to announce the March 4 release date for my new book, Justice Abandoned: How the Supreme Court Ignored the Constitution and Enabled Mass Incarceration. More details here: hup.harvard.edu/books/97806742… and available for pre-order here: amazon.com/gp/product/067…
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Justice Abandoned — Harvard University Press
An influential legal scholar argues that the Supreme Court played a pivotal role in the rise of mass incarceration in America.With less than 5 percent of the world’s population and almost a quarter...
Rachel Barkow
@RachelBarkow
Jun 24
A signature commitment but not a commitment for a signature
Headquarters
@HQNewsNow
Jun 24
3 hours ago: Trump’s top aide brags that Trump is fulfilling a “signature commitment” by signing a bill to lower housing costs Just now: Trump cancels the bill signing
Rachel Barkow
@RachelBarkow
Jun 18
The Gorsuch concurrence (joined by Justices Sotomayor and Jackson) in Hunter is a welcome sign that at least some of the justices understand just how awful plea bargaining practices are and may be open to future limitations. It's worth a read: supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf…
Rachel Barkow
@RachelBarkow
Jun 8
Such a well-deserved honor!
NYU Law
@nyulaw
Jun 8
Congratulations to Richard Revesz, AnBryce Professor of Law and dean emeritus, for receiving the 2026 Hon. Robert A. Katzmann Award for Academic Excellence. Revesz, one of the leading US scholars on regulatory policy, is being honored for his exceptional scholarship, leadership,
Rachel Barkow
@RachelBarkow
May 18
250 is the new 50
Acyn
@Acyn
May 17
Fetterman: I think the reflecting pool and the ballroom are entirely appropriate. America is turning 50 years old. Why would we want to make sure everything looking great. We need a ballroom.
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