Democratic Accountability and Policing
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Description
Reforming Criminal Justice is a four-volume report meant to enlighten reform efforts in the United States with the research and analysis of leading academics. Broken down into individual chapters—each authored by a top scholar in the relevant field—the report covers dozens of topics within the areas of criminalization, policing, pretrial and trial processes, punishment, incarceration, and release. The chapters seek to enhance both professional and public understanding of the subject matter, to facilitate an appreciation of the relevant scholarly literature and the need for reform, and to offer potential solutions. The ultimate goal is to increase the likelihood of success when worthwhile reforms are debated, put to a vote or otherwise considered for action, and implemented in the criminal justice system. In this way, Reforming Criminal Justice hopes to bridge the gap between scholarship on the books and legal reform on the ground. The report is the culmination of a yearlong collaboration by the Academy for Justice, a loose-knit coalition of dozens of criminal justice scholars. The group’s title carries two meanings: [1] the work-product is from the “academy” (i.e., the professoriate) in its attempt to contribute to criminal justice reform; and [2] the endeavor might lead to the creation of an “academy” (i.e., a real or virtual institution) concerned with justice issues. Although the Academy for Justice may well become a platform for future projects, for now at least, it is simply a vehicle for the report.
Source Publication
Reforming Criminal Justice
Source Editors/Authors
Erik Luna
Publication Date
2017
Volume Number
2: Policing
Recommended Citation
Ponomarenko, Maria and Friedman, Barry, "Democratic Accountability and Policing" (2017). Faculty Chapters. 639.
https://gretchen.law.nyu.edu/fac-chapt/639
