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A day in Dorchester District Court

Description: High default rate impedes progress at Dorchester District Court; one third of defendants fail to appear. Building facade and courtroom. Judge James Dolan.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/10/1989

Accounting for sentencing decisions

Description: Gov. Dukakis signs bill causing judges to account publicly for sentencing decisions, i.e. why a violent criminal might not be sent to jail.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/20/1989

Assistance for mentally handicapped

Description: Families of retarded children go to court to get funding for self-sufficiency assistance for mentally handicapped young adults. Turning 22 program.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/18/1989

Bar Association on drug problem

Description: Boston Bar Association reports on the drug problem and the burden it places on court system and prisons. They propose changing sentencing. Drug use and arrest b-roll.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/23/1989

Chief Justice Paul Liacos

Description: Judge Paul Liacos is nominated Chief Justice of state Supreme Judicial Court. He is applauded for attention to overcrowded jails and decrepit courthouses. Robert Rufo.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/14/1989

Chief Justice Steadman

Description: Superior Court Chief Justice Robert Steadman explains that case backlog burdens state judicial system. Rows of files, paperwork stacked in offices, clerk and judge in courtroom.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/20/1989

Civilian Review Board

Description: Jury vindicates all but one police officer in Eligha Pate "deadly force" case. Ray Flynn says civilian review board is unnecessary. Graduation ceremony of Boston police cadets.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/04/1989

Courtroom interpreters

Description: State certifies new graduates of courtroom interpreter training program. Interior of Chelsea District Court.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/09/1989

Dedham prisoners released

Description: 20 prisoners are released early from Norfolk County jail in Dedham because of court order to alleviate overcrowding. Prison exterior. Guard loads gun. Inmate being escorted to police car.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/24/1989

Gender bias study

Description: SJC gender bias study finds that female lawyers and clients, particularly battered women, are treated unfairly. Lebanese woman at home with 2 children. Judge Lawrence Shubow.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/26/1989