It is widely reported that the US criminal justice system is systematically biased in regard to
criminal adjudication based on race and class. Specifically, there is concern that Black and …

When most people think of the American justice system, they likely picture a courtroom with
lawyers, a judge, and a jury waiting to determine the facts of the case and provide a just …

Bail decisions are among the most consequential decisions in our criminal legal
system.'Their outcomes can lead to short-term or long-term incarceration before trial …

One in seven people in prison in the US is serving a life sentence, and most of these people
will eventually be eligible for discretionary parole release. Yet parole hearings are …

Decisions at the pretrial stage have been shown to affect later case processing decisions,
increasing the risk of incarceration to prison and resulting in longer sentences. Traditionally …

The year is 2020, and the world has been consumed by a viral pandemic, social unrest,
increased political activism, and a history-changing presidential election. In this moment …

COVID-19 placed unprecedented strains on criminal court systems, necessitating moves to
digital platforms with little preparation. To study the influence of virtual courtrooms on …

Importance Reducing the pretrial detention population has been a cornerstone of
movements to end mass incarceration. Across many US cities, there are ongoing public …

Growing research has analyzed quantitative patterns of bail decisions and outcomes, but we
know far less about how court officials justify their bail decisions. To enhance understanding …

Many American jurisdictions use algorithmic risk assessments when setting bail or deciding
whether to detain criminal defendants before trial. Although the use of risk assessments has …