Jed Rakoff
Senior judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and former federal prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, known for his work on criminal justice and his book discussing wrongful convictions and mass incarceration.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 21min
Why Innocent People Plead Guilty (#286)
Jed Rakoff, a longtime federal judge and former prosecutor and defense lawyer, tackles why innocent people plead guilty. He explains how mandatory minimums and plea discounts pressure defendants. He outlines the hidden power of prosecutors, U.S. mass incarceration patterns, and practical reforms to reduce wrongful guilty pleas.
