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#JudgeJudy  #Defendants  #Plaintiffs #syndication #Courtroom Judge Judy has been on the air for decades and can be depended on to have steadily high ratings. Its popularity has spawned more courtroom shows that have sprouted and flourished, but none with the unstoppable popularity and recognition of Judge Judy. She doesn’t mince words or try to sugarcoat her opinion of the defendants or plaintiffs. Which is why audiences have come to love the petite judge’s tough delivery of questions, answers (lots of answers!), and verdicts. Find out more about this beloved syndicated courtroom reality show and its iconic host. ‘Judge Judy’ has been on the air for 23 years Premiering on TV  on September 16, 1996,  Judge Judy  has not only been on the air for 23 years; it’s flourished even in its last ten years. Judith Sheindlin | Peter Kramer/NBC/NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal via Getty Images “If I had to guess why our program has had longevity it’s because...

#CashBail #Jail #D efendants #Court  #Courtroom Lawmakers, activists, and reformers want to end cash bail, the practice of requiring a defendant to pay money to be released from jail before trial. Mounting evidence has shown that cash bail unfairly affects low-income minorities who don’t have the money to pay for release before their trial. As a result, defendants languish in jail while waiting for court dates. While in jail, many of them lose their jobs, housing, and parental rights, all of which can weaken their community network, erode domestic relationships and cost the government money to keep them in jail. Defenders of cash bail claim it is an effective mechanism for keeping violent criminals in jail. Despite their efforts to protect the status quo, several states have pursued bail reform. These states model their new systems on a pretrial risk assessment system. Risk assessments use algorithms to analyze data about a defendant and make recommendations for...