Probation Department
Coverage of Probation Department in the Nexus archive.
- IG report ignored the critical role of over-prosecution in straining the indigent defense system
An Inspector General (IG) report on Massachusetts' indigent defense system blamed agencies like the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) and courts for systemic failures but omitted the role of over-prosecution and over-criminalization in straining the system. The report highlighted issues like inadequate lawyer staffing and payment rates but failed to address how aggressive prosecutions increase case loads for underpaid court-appointed attorneys.
- Female judge from hell sanctioned after she let four PEDOPHILES off probation early and behaved very rudely in court
A female judge was sanctioned for letting four pedophiles off probation early and behaving rudely in court. The judge's actions were deemed unacceptable and she faced disciplinary action. The incident raises concerns about the judge's ability to impartially administer justice.