Author: scott prell

Unprotected: Analyzing Judicial Protection of Constitutional Rights — scrutinize

We introduce a new metric for assessing judges: Suppression reversals. This
metric focuses on one of the judiciary’s most sacred duties: Protecting the
constitutional rights of individuals from police overreach. A suppression
reversal not only indicates that a trial court judge failed to properly
interpret and apply the constitution; it may also signal potential bias in
favor of the police.
— Read on www.scrutinize.org/unprotected

The Lifetime Fiscal Impact of Immigrants | Manhattan Institute

This report estimates the lifetime fiscal impact of immigrants, of various ages and educational attainment, to the United States. It offers a methodological upgrade over similar analyses and estimates and evaluates the fiscal impact of various proposed immigration reforms. A clear picture of the fiscal cost of immigrants is particularly important, given the ongoing border […]
— Read on manhattan.institute/article/the-lifetime-fiscal-impact-of-immigrants

Bias at the Core?: Enduring Racial Disparities in D.C. Metropolitan Police Department Stop-and-Frisk Practices (2022-2023) | ACLU of DC

This report covers data collected between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2023. The data analyzed in this report indicates that the stark racial disparities present in the 2019 and 2020 stops data remain. MPD continues to disproportionately stop Black people in D.C.
— Read on www.acludc.org/en/publications/bias-core-enduring-racial-disparities-dc-metropolitan-police-department-stop-and-frisk

Get a .PDF copy of the report HERE

Alternative Traffic Enforcement: Identifying Areas for Future Research | National Institute of Justice

Alternative traffic enforcement is an emerging crime and justice issue prompted by efforts of dozens of jurisdictions throughout the United States. In response to documented dangers and disparities, they seek to change how some traffic violations are handled.[1] Specifically, these strategies try to increase public safety and reduce demands on officers by deprioritizing some traffic offenses and shifting enforcement responsibilities to alternative agencies or technologies. Most of these programs are in their infancy.
— Read on nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/alternative-traffic-enforcement-identifying-areas-future-research

Chicago Police Made Nearly 200,000 Secret Traffic Stops Last Year – The Good Men Project

Chicago police are required by law to document every time they pull someone over. But our new investigation with Bolts reveals the department is releasing vastly incomplete data to oversight agencies, even as the superintendent pledges reforms.
— Read on goodmenproject.com/featured-content/chicago-police-made-nearly-200000-secret-traffic-stops-last-year/