Chris Chiles

President-elect, National District Attorneys’ Association

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President-elect of the National District Attorneys’ Association and a prosecuting attorney in Cabell County, West Virginia

Chris Chiles on KCRW

Politicians always want to be “tough on crime,” but with states facing budget crises, can they afford to be?

Tough-on-Crime Policies Overwhelm Shrinking State Budgets

Politicians always want to be “tough on crime,” but with states facing budget crises, can they afford to be?

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