Currently, prosecutors in both the juvenile and adult criminal justice systems have too much discretion in pressing charges, determining what sentences are sought, and negotiating plea deals. Trial by jury is a key tenant of the American criminal justice system, but heightened prosecutorial power significantly reduces the power and frequency of a trial by peers. Attempts at sentencing reform must address largely unchecked prosecutorial discretion.
"Prosecutorial misconduct often takes years — and a fair amount of luck — to unearth....Since that’s the case, it hardly seems fair to use only cases in which a court has granted relief as a measure of the extent of misconduct."
The Intercept
June 15, 2018
Read More"Not only will the death penalty not deter drug traffickers, it could have unintended consequences as more innocent people are coerced into smuggling drugs."
Cato Institute
March 28, 2018
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