State court judges are the most powerful actors in the criminal justice system.

We shed light on how they use that power.

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Memo of Support: Expand e-filing in NYS courts
Memo of Support: Expand e-filing in NYS courts

We strongly support this bill because it will streamline NYS court filing, increase transparency, and save taxpayer dollars.

Scrutinize Launches Judicial Profiles to Enhance Transparency in New York Courts
Scrutinize Launches Judicial Profiles to Enhance Transparency in New York Courts

Scrutinize announces the launch of Judicial Profiles, an online platform providing comprehensive profiles of New York judges.

Reverse & Reassign: Red Flags of Improper Judicial Conduct
Reverse & Reassign: Red Flags of Improper Judicial Conduct

A new metric for assessing individual judges’ decisions and impacts: Reassignments to a Different Judge (RDJs), which serve as a red flag, suggesting the possibility of judicial impropriety that goes beyond getting the law wrong.

Featured Coverage

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Commentary: Trump's trial highlights need for greater transparency from New York courts

Richard Painter and Oded Oren, Times Union

Want to learn about the judges on the ballot in New York? There’s a tool for that.

Samantha Max, Gothamist

N.Y. Criminal Justice Group to Push for More Scrutiny of Judges

Hurubie Meko, New York Times

Dozens of NY judges have repeatedly sent people to prison for too long, report finds

Samantha Max, Gothamist

Recent News Highlights

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Judicial Watchdog Groups Throw Support Behind Universal E-Filing for New York State Courts

Brian Lee, New York Law Journal

Commentary: Trump's trial highlights need for greater transparency from New York courts

Richard Painter and Oded Oren, Times Union

New Efforts Promise to Improve Judicial Transparency in New York

Melinda Kukaj, Davis Vanguard

Want to learn about the judges on the ballot in New York? There’s a tool for that.

Samantha Max, Gothamist