State courts
ORGANIZING THE STATE COURTS - IS STRUCTURAL CONSOLIDATION JUSTIFIED?
Order in the Court - Gender and Justice
IMPACTING CRIMINAL JUSTICE THROUGH RESEARCH
JAILS AND DRUG TREATMENT - A NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE - A REPORT OF SELECTED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NATIONAL JAIL RESOURCES STUDY
Evaluation of Proportionality Review Procedures of Death Penalty Cases in State Appelate Courts, Executive Summary
Evaluation of Proportionality Review Procedures of Death Penalty Cases in State Appelate Courts, Final Report
Beyond the Courtroom - A Comparative Analysis of Misdemeanor Sentencing, Executive Summary
Drug Offenders and the Courts: Case Studies of Three Courts, Summary Report
Managing the Criminal Appeals Process: Three Alternative Approaches
Econometric Analysis of State Court Criminal Case Delay and Trial Rates
On Trial: The Length of Civil and Criminal Trials
Specific Deterrent Effects of Sentences for Robbery: Does Type of Punishment Influence Recidivism?
Effects of Sentences on Subsequent Criminal Behavior in New Jersey, 1976-1977
Guardianship Abuse: Bad Apples or Tip of the Iceberg?
When cases involving high-profile individuals, like Britney Spears, make national headlines, issues surrounding guardianship and conservatorship take center stage. But after those specific cases resolve and national interest fades, the systemic issues remain. We have very little data on how the guardianship system is actually working, and the scope and prevalence of guardianship abuse remains unclear. We don’t know how many individuals suffer abuse under guardianship. We don’t know to what extent guardianship, when properly executed, improves the lives of those it’s intended to serve.