One of the most troubling trends in criminal investigations is the growing use of “black box”
technology, in which law enforcement rely on artificial intelligence (AI) models or algorithms …

Plea deals resolve the vast majority of prosecuted criminal cases in the US legal system.
Prosecutors hold disproportionate power in plea bargaining and have been blamed for …

Who imposes a sentence upon conviction? Traditional narratives place sentencing
responsibility with the trial judge.'For example, Judge Hardiman explains," Of the many …

DiCaprio1 grossed $389 million at the box office, 2 received five Oscar nominations, 3 and
set the record for most profanity in a single movie. 4 Ironically, or perhaps appropriately for a …

Sentencing reductions, executive pardons, prison release programs, and progressive
prosecutors have something in common. In word choice and design, they suggest tempering …

Artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly is used to make important decisions that affect
individuals and society. As governments and corporations use AI more and more …

The United States currently leads the world in the number and proportion of individuals held
under correctional supervision. Prosecutors are widely considered to be the most influential …

In 2021, the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) was awarded the National
Initiatives: Law Enforcement and Prosecution Solicitation, Category 2: Prosecution Research …

Plea bargaining is the primary case resolution tool in the United States court system, but
most plea bargaining occurs outside the courtroom and off the record. As a result …

Plea deals resolve the vast majority of prosecuted criminal cases in the US legal system.
Prosecutors hold disproportionate power in plea bargaining and have been blamed for …