Publications and Articles

Op-Ed: On Prison Rape, Texas Tries to Report It Right
Michele Deitch
November 9, 2005
Texas should be commended for its attempt to properly measure the frequency of prison rape, writes Soros Justice Fellow Michele Deitch in the Austin American-Statesman. more

Answering the Call for a More Diverse Judiciary: A Review of State Judicial Selection Models and Their Impact on Diversity
September 23, 2005
A study by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, an OSI grantee, shows that minority candidates face unique barriers to becoming U.S. judges. more

The New Politics of Judicial Elections 2004
June 2005
An OSI grantee's report examines how special-interest pressure on U.S. courts has reached a �tipping point� and how to keep those courts fair and impartial. more