WILLIAM & MARY LAW — Jeffrey Bellin, Cabell Research Professor and Mills E. Godwin Jr. Professor of Law at William & Mary Law School, recently authored a new book offering a critical examination of mass incarceration in the United States. Published this year by Cambridge University Press, its title is “Mass Incarceration Nation: How the United States Became Addicted to Prisons and Jails and How it Can Recover.” Since its release, Bellin has established himself as a sought-after voice in the national conversation about criminal justice and sentencing reform. His book and expertise have been featured on podcasts including Decarceration Nation and Everyday Injustice and his writing has been featured on NBC News, Law360 and The Conversation.