Descriptive Representation and Prosecutorial Discretion: Race, Sex, and Carceral Disparities
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DOI: 10.1177/1532673x221082638
Abstract: Conversations around criminal legal reform often center around prosecutorial discretion. Yet, we know little about how the demographic characteristics of prosecutors influence case outcomes and race- and sex-based carceral disparities. I investigate this question using… read more here.
Keywords: discretion; carceral disparities; prosecutorial discretion; race sex ... See more keywords