Societal Change and Criminology w/ Robert J. Sampson

Societal Change and Criminology w/ Robert J. Sampson

Author: Cara Santa Maria March 9, 2026 Duration: 1:06:23
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Professor of Social Sciences at Harvard University, Affiliated Research Professor at the American Bar Foundation, and member of the National Academy of Sciences, Dr. Robert J. Sampson. They discuss his new book, Marked by Time: How Social Change Has Transformed Crime and the Life Trajectories of Young Americans. Follow Robert’s work: @RobertJSampson

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