Jelani Jefferson Exum joined the Detroit Mercy Law faculty as the Philip J. McElroy Professor of Law in 2019. She is a nationally recognized expert in sentencing law and procedure. Professor Exum is a member of the Editorial Board of the Federal Sentencing Reporter, and her work has been featured on prominent sentencing blogs, such Sentencing Law and Policy. She is a graduate of Harvard Law School and graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College. Jelani Jefferson Exum joined the Detroit Mercy Law faculty as the Philip J. McElroy Professor of Law in 2019. She is a nationally recognized expert in sentencing law and procedure. Professor Exum is a member of the Editorial Board of the Federal Sentencing Reporter, and her work has been featured on prominent sentencing blogs, such Sentencing Law and Policy. She is a graduate of Harvard Law School and graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx