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Judges on the Payroll: A Radical Approach to Population Management

Issues surrounding the assignment of a pro tem judge to a jail by the federal district court are discussed. Sections of this paper include: problems of overcrowding jails face and one way to address them; pro tem authority and benefits derived; still no "silver bullet"; the paramount importance of public safety; and a sidebar on efforts by Bernalillo County to reduce jail crowding. Accession Number: period193

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