Investigation finds problems with system for policing bad behavior by federal judges
Investigation finds problems with system for policing bad behavior by federal judges An NPR investigation finds gaps in the systems to report misbehavior by federal judges and a widespread culture of fear about reporting abuse. LEILA FADEL, HOST: A new NPR investigation has found problems with the system for policing bad behavior by federal judges and a pervasive culture of fear about blowing the whistle. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Justice correspondent Carrie Johnson interviewed dozens of people who worked in the judicial branch, and she's here now to talk more about what she's uncovered. I talked with 42 people who are current or former employees of the federal courts, everyone from law clerks to court reporters, to people in probation and public defender offices.




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