Joseph P. Viteritti is the Thomas Hunter Professor of Public Policy at Hunter College, CUNY, where he is Chair of the Urban Policy and Planning Department. Prior to Hunter, he taught at Princeton, New York University, Harvard, and the State University of New York at Albany. This is his twelfth book. He has published widely in social science journals, law reviews, and popular venues such as the New York Times, Washington Post, and Huffington Post, covering topics that include city politics, education policy, criminal justice, and law. His work has been translated into four languages other than English. Over the years, he has advised governmental leaders on a variety of public policy issues.