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Seth Mayer

Seth Mayer

Seth Mayer is an assistant professor of philosophy at Manchester University, Indiana. His published and forthcoming work addresses issues in democratic theory, criminal law and philosophy, climate change, and human rights. icon

How Can Democracy and Criminal Justice Reform Coexist?

By Seth Mayer

Ending mass incarceration in America isn’t just a matter of reforming a few aspects ...

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