A better path forward for criminal justice

In this volume, “A Better Path Forward for Criminal Justice,” experts offer analysis and recommendations to help policymakers move the criminal justice system toward a more humane and effective footing.
— Read on www.brookings.edu/multi-chapter-report/a-better-path-forward-for-criminal-justice/

The report can be downloaded HERE

Ad Hoc Committee on Police Policy | Eugene, OR Website

Throughout this blog there are various posts of reviews, committees, and reforms on policing below is just another example.

Eugene City Council created the Ad Hoc Commmittee on Police Policy to review current police policies and make recommendations to the City Council for changes and improvements.
— Read on www.eugene-or.gov/4560/Ad-Hoc-Committee-on-Police-Policy

The final report HERE

Disorderly Conduct: How problem cops stay on the street – Detroit Free Press

Disorderly Conduct: How problem cops stay on the street – Detroit Free Press
— Read on www.freep.com/pages/interactives/disorderly-conduct/

How Mayors Can End The Cycle Of Police Violence – The Appeal

How Mayors Can End The Cycle Of Police Violence – The Appeal
— Read on theappeal.org/the-lab/explainers/how-mayors-can-end-the-cycle-of-police-violence/

THE PRICE OF POVERTY IN NORTH CAROLINA’S JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM

law.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/juvenilejustice-povertyreport2021.pdf

Transforming Juvenile Probation: Restructuring Probation Terms to Promote Success

www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/104093/transforming-juvenile-probation_0.pdf

We Are The Prey — CfJJ

Racial Profiling and Policing of Youth in New Bedford
— Read on www.cfjj.org/we-are-the-prey

Inside the Maine State Police, officer misdeeds are kept secret

This is part 1 of a several part series.

The secrecy defies the intent of the state law making officer discipline public.
— Read on bangordailynews.com/2021/04/18/mainefocus/inside-the-maine-state-police-officer-misdeeds-are-kept-secret/

The New York State Trial Penalty: The Constitutional Right to Trial Under Attack

The ‘trial penalty’ refers to the substantial difference between the sentence offered in a plea offer prior to trial versus the sentence a defendant receives after trial. This penalty is now so severe and pervasive that it has virtually eliminated the constitutional right to a trial. To avoid the penalty, accused persons must surrender many other fundamental rights which are essential to a fair justice system.
Read on here …….

Get the publication HERE

Collecting and Using Data for Prosecutorial Decisionmaking | Urban Institute

This brief summarizes findings from a national survey of state prosecutors’ offices and offers insights for prosecutors, policymakers, and other stakeholders on how prosecutors collect and use data to manage their offices, understand trends, and evaluate their success.
— Read on www.urban.org/research/publication/collecting-and-using-data-prosecutorial-decisionmaking