Rafael A. Mangual

Rafael A. Mangual is a senior fellow and head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute.

He has been researching criminal justice policy and outcomes since 2015.

Mangual's work has been published in various outlets, including City Journal, where he contributes alongside colleagues like Heather MacDonald and Christopher Rufo.

As the son of an NYPD detective, Mangual brings a unique perspective to his analysis of law enforcement and criminal justice issues.

His book Criminal (in)Justice synthesizes his years of research, offering a statistical argument against current trends in criminal justice reform.