by Paul D Petrus Jr | Aug 24, 2013 | Criminal Justice
The Indicator Report provides information about: court processing times; detention rates; trends in major crime and incarceration; conviction rates; prison sentences for firearms charges; use of mental health and drug treatment courts; and cases handled by type of... by Paul D Petrus Jr | Jul 26, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Justice, Judicial Activism
Judicial Activism can be described as judicial ruling that is suspected as being based on personal or political considerations rather than the law. The question of judicial activism is a broadly interpreted political debate, and is closely related to constitutional... by Paul D Petrus Jr | Jul 26, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Justice
According the New York State Department of Criminal Justice, in the past ten years, New York has experienced a double-digit decrease in crime. Thus making the state of New York a much safer place to live, work, and raise families. These studies conducted over a... 
