Assessing the Impact of Legal Representation on Family and Community Unity
This study evaluates the impact of the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP). NYIFUP is the nation’s first public defender system for immigrants facing deportation—defined as those in removal proceedings before an immigration judge. Funded by the New York City Council since July 2014, the program provides a free attorney to almost all de ...
The Impact of Legal Representation in Immigration Court
Representation before any court of law is a matter of fundamental fairness. However, immigrants facing deportation are entitled to representation paid for by the government only in extremely limited circumstances, despite the high stakes involved in these proceedings. A growing body of research demonstrates the need for representation and its signi ...
As AI use spreads, policymakers must ensure these tools are transparent, accountable, and used only in ways that reduce harm.
Artificial intelligence (AI) errors, hallucinations, and mistakes are well documented. Yet despite these risks, its use is spreading widely in the criminal justice system, where the stakes are much too high for the misuse of risky and experimental tools. To guide responsible AI adoption, the Vera Institute of Justice developed five AI accountabilit ...