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Charged

Emily Bazelon

How could prosecutors keep more people out of prison while making the justice system fairer?

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Author
Emily Bazelon

Why read it

  • You will see how diversion programs work, and why the author argues diversion should be the rule instead of prosecution
  • You will understand how restorative justice works, with people charged with crimes talking face to face with those they hurt
  • You will learn how conviction review units recheck old cases for unjust practices, faulty evidence or bias

Who it is for

  • Voter choosing a local district attorney
  • Law student or lawyer interested in criminal justice reform
  • Someone whose family member faces criminal charges

Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. 1: Charge
  3. 2: The Hearing
  4. 3: Bail
  5. 4: Gun Court
  6. 5: Elections
  7. 6: Trial
  8. 7: The Guilty Plea
  9. 8: The New D.A.s
  10. 9: The Appeal
  11. 10: Diversion
  12. 11: The Alford Plea
  13. 12: The Dismissal
  14. 13: The Ethics Trial
  15. 14: Reform
  16. Epilogue
  17. Author’s Note
  18. PART ONE: HOW TO REDUCE INCARCERATION
  19. 1. Make Diversion the Rule
  20. 2. Charge with Restraint and Plea-Bargain Fairly
  21. 3. Move Toward Ending Cash Bail
  22. 4. Encourage the Treatment (Not Criminalization) of Mental Illness
  23. 5. Encourage the Treatment (Not Criminalization) of Drug Addiction
  24. 6. Treat Kids Like Kids
  25. 7. Minimize Misdemeanors
  26. 8. Account for Consequences to Immigrants
  27. 9. Promote Restorative Justice
  28. 10. Shrink Probation and Parole
  29. PART TWO: HOW TO INCREASE FAIRNESS
  30. 11. Change Office Culture and Practice
  31. 12. Address Racial Disparity
  32. 13. Create Effective Conviction Review
  33. 14. Broaden Discovery
  34. 15. Hold Police Accountable
  35. 16. End the Poverty Trap of Fines and Fees
  36. 17. Expunge and Seal Criminal Records
  37. 18. Play Fair with Forensic Evidence
  38. 19. Work to End the Death Penalty
  39. 20. Calculate Cost
  40. 21. Employ the Language of Respect
  41. BY EMILY BAZELON

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