Stephen T. Young

Stephen T. Young is an assistant professor of criminal justice and criminology at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia.

Op-Ed

Upon His Inauguration, Biden Should Commute All Federal Death Sentences

In the immediate term, Biden can place a moratorium on federal executions for at least the next decade.

January 12, 2021

Op-Ed

The rise in drug overdose and suicide deaths is threatening an entire generation of Americans.

February 6, 2019

The prison industry continues the tradition of toxic exploitation perpetuated by the coal mining industry.

September 2, 2018