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Levin</h1> <div class="AuthorPage-jobTitle">Contributor</div> </div> </div> <div class="Page-articleBody"> <div class="AuthorPage-biography"> <div class="AuthorPage-biography-content"> <div class="RichTextBody"><p>Marc A. Levin is the chief policy counsel for <a class="Link" href="https://counciloncj.org/" target="_blank" data-cms-ai="0" >the Council on Criminal Justice</a>. </p><p>Levin began the Texas Public Policy Foundation's criminal justice program in 2005 and in 2010 developed the concept for its <a class="Link" href="https://rightoncrime.com/" target="_blank" data-cms-ai="0" >Right on Crime initiative</a>, to which he serves as senior adviser. He was named to the "Politico 50" and has testified frequently on criminal justice policy before Congress and state legislatures. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Texas and clerked on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.</p><p>Levin can be reached at <a class="Link" href="mailto:mlevin@counciloncj.org" target="_blank" data-cms-ai="0" >mlevin@counciloncj.org</a> and on X at <a class="Link" href="https://twitter.com/marcalevin" target="_blank" data-cms-ai="0" >@marcalevin</a>.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </main> </div> </div> <div class="Page-below" data-modulewell> <div class="OneColumnContainer" data-module> <div class="OneColumnContainer-container"> <bsp-list-loadmore class="ListH" data-module data-hide-thumbnail="true" data-enable-load-more="true"> <div class="List-header" data-no-title> </div> <div class="ListH-items" data-with-borders data-list-loadmore-items> <div class="ListH-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" data-align-top-non-mobile > <div class="Promo-media"><a class="Link" aria-label="The Peril — and Promise — of AI in Criminal Justice" href="https://www.governing.com/artificial-intelligence/the-peril-and-promise-of-ai-in-criminal-justice" data-cms-ai="0" ><picture> <source type="image/webp" width="490" height="275" data-srcset="https://erepublic.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1379c4d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/780x438+23+0/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ferepublic-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F06%2F95%2Fb89aa8c4477d8000298fc02226c3%2Flevin-rothman-ai-justice-bodycam.jpg 1x,https://erepublic.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d7d02ba/2147483647/strip/true/crop/780x438+23+0/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ferepublic-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F06%2F95%2Fb89aa8c4477d8000298fc02226c3%2Flevin-rothman-ai-justice-bodycam.jpg 2x" data-lazy-load="true" srcset="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" /> <source width="490" height="275" data-srcset="https://erepublic.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7854a4f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/780x438+23+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ferepublic-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F06%2F95%2Fb89aa8c4477d8000298fc02226c3%2Flevin-rothman-ai-justice-bodycam.jpg" data-lazy-load="true" srcset="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" /> <img class="Image" alt="Police body camera" srcset="https://erepublic.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7854a4f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/780x438+23+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ferepublic-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F06%2F95%2Fb89aa8c4477d8000298fc02226c3%2Flevin-rothman-ai-justice-bodycam.jpg 1x,https://erepublic.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c736b47/2147483647/strip/true/crop/780x438+23+0/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ferepublic-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F06%2F95%2Fb89aa8c4477d8000298fc02226c3%2Flevin-rothman-ai-justice-bodycam.jpg 2x" width="490" height="275" data-src="https://erepublic.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7854a4f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/780x438+23+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ferepublic-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F06%2F95%2Fb89aa8c4477d8000298fc02226c3%2Flevin-rothman-ai-justice-bodycam.jpg" data-lazy-load="true" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" > </picture> </a></div> <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/artificial-intelligence" data-cms-ai="0" >Artificial Intelligence</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/artificial-intelligence/the-peril-and-promise-of-ai-in-criminal-justice" data-cms-ai="0" >The Peril — and Promise — of AI in Criminal Justice</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">Innovation must come with transparency, safeguards and human oversight. We need to deploy the technology in ways that enhance rather than erode public confidence in the justice system.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">OPINION | Nov. 20, 2024</div><span class="dot"> · </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/marc-a-levin" data-cms-ai="0" >Marc A. Levin</a>, </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/jesse-rothman" data-cms-ai="0" >Jesse Rothman</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListH-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" data-align-top-non-mobile > <div class="Promo-media"><a class="Link" aria-label="Two Major Cities Are Notching Big Victories Over Crime" href="https://www.governing.com/management-and-administration/two-major-cities-are-notching-big-victories-over-crime" data-cms-ai="0" ><picture> <source type="image/webp" width="490" height="275" data-srcset="https://erepublic.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e7b3f08/2147483647/strip/true/crop/780x438+3+0/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ferepublic-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F98%2Fcc%2Fce47e0134ee58484c5500db9d069%2Flevin-crime-police-car.jpg 1x,https://erepublic.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9b0b298/2147483647/strip/true/crop/780x438+3+0/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ferepublic-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F98%2Fcc%2Fce47e0134ee58484c5500db9d069%2Flevin-crime-police-car.jpg 2x" data-lazy-load="true" srcset="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" /> <source width="490" height="275" data-srcset="https://erepublic.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d396a77/2147483647/strip/true/crop/780x438+3+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ferepublic-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F98%2Fcc%2Fce47e0134ee58484c5500db9d069%2Flevin-crime-police-car.jpg" data-lazy-load="true" srcset="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" /> <img class="Image" alt="A Boston police car" srcset="https://erepublic.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d396a77/2147483647/strip/true/crop/780x438+3+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ferepublic-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F98%2Fcc%2Fce47e0134ee58484c5500db9d069%2Flevin-crime-police-car.jpg 1x,https://erepublic.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e10f11f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/780x438+3+0/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ferepublic-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F98%2Fcc%2Fce47e0134ee58484c5500db9d069%2Flevin-crime-police-car.jpg 2x" width="490" height="275" data-src="https://erepublic.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d396a77/2147483647/strip/true/crop/780x438+3+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ferepublic-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F98%2Fcc%2Fce47e0134ee58484c5500db9d069%2Flevin-crime-police-car.jpg" data-lazy-load="true" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" > </picture> </a></div> <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/management-and-administration" data-cms-ai="0" >Management and Administration</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/management-and-administration/two-major-cities-are-notching-big-victories-over-crime" data-cms-ai="0" >Two Major Cities Are Notching Big Victories Over Crime</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">Boston and Dallas have achieved success in bringing down murders and other violent crimes by deploying an array of promising programs and approaches.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">OPINION | June 18, 2024</div><span class="dot"> · </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/marc-a-levin" data-cms-ai="0" >Marc A. 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Police agencies need nuanced policies to guide their officers.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">OPINION | Jan. 24, 2024</div><span class="dot"> · </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/marc-a-levin" data-cms-ai="0" >Marc A. 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