James Craven
Senior Fellow, Reason Foundation
James Craven is a senior fellow at Reason Foundation, where he focuses on criminal justice and drug policy issues.
Craven formerly led Reason’s criminal justice reform project as acting director.
Prior to his work at Reason, he worked as a defense attorney representing private and indigent clients throughout North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad area.
Craven graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 2013.
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Changing Course: Driver’s License Suspension in Florida
Why the state should stop suspending licenses for offenses that are unrelated to traffic safety.
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What Is Kratom and What Should We Do About It?
Kratom has life-saving potential as an opioid substitute, demonstrates promise as a therapy for opioid withdrawal, and has been shown to be remarkably safe even among heavy users.
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Marijuana Forgiveness Remedies
Policymakers rethinking pot prohibition should be able to build a better road map for implementing forgiveness remedies for past marijuana crimes.
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Driver’s License Suspension Reform: The Right Road For Michigan
Michigan should narrow the type of offenses that can result in a driver’s license suspension to traffic safety crimes and end its draconian fines and fees.
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Marijuana and Anxiety
Scientific studies are beginning to paint a clear picture of why many claim chronic use of marijuana can lead to prolonged anxiety—while others insist the drug eliminates it.
