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Cost of Discretion: Judicial Decision-Making, Pretrial Detention, and Public Safety in New York City By Oded Oren, Chad M. Topaz, and Courtney Machi Oliva Key Findings: An analysis of public pretrial data from 2020-2022 reveals that some New York City judges are disproportionately carceral, i.e., these judges are substantially more likely to order pretrial detention than their peers, even when accounting for factors such as the severity of the case and the defendant’s prior criminal history.
Diverse Backgrounds Are Hallmark of New Class of 10 NY Appellate Division Justices
New York’s four mid-level appeals courts are inching closer toward a full complement of judges, with Gov. Kathy Hochul going a long way toward adding to its quality while furthering efforts to diversify the courts when she appointed nine new judges, while elevating a 10th, legal observers said Monday. With Hochul’s class of appointments Friday, there are now just two vacancies in the appellate division, one each in the First and Fourth Departments.
Studying Judicial Decision-Making Is Not 'Intimidation'
Our recent report, “Cost of Discretion,” reveals that from 2020 to 2022, the pretrial decisions made by New York City’s fourteen most carceral judges resulted in an estimated 580 additional people detained, 154 extra years of pretrial detention, and over $77 million in costs to taxpayers.
How We Judge Prosecutors Has to Change
Photo: DenisLarkin The criminal justice reform movement has rightfully focused on prosecutors as key actors in bringing about much-needed change. Dozens of reform-minded prosecutors have been elected throughout the country promising to tackle mass incarceration while keeping their communities safe.
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