Why Do So Many Victims of Hate Crimes Never Notify Police?
A new federal survey on hate crimes offers cause for both alarm and confusion.
Hundreds of Judges Currently Preside in New York Without Law Degrees
A review of the work of the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct chronicles the costs of a tradition resistant to change.
The Prominence and Plight of Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
Girls, many of whom have suffered a range of trauma at home, make up a growing share of children arrested and detained across the country.
The Power of Confessions
The Etan Patz murder trial is the latest test case for measuring the power of a confession, whether or not it’s actually true.
How Long Is Too Long for Prosecutors to Stay in Office?
Prosecutors in New York tend to get elected and stay elected, often for decades. The career of Charles Hynes in Brooklyn invites the question: How long is too long?
Problem Witness: A Case to Make Prosecutors Personally Accountable
If Alexina Simon wins her case, individual prosecutors could be held liable for their misdeeds.