State judges wield enormous power with little oversight.
We make their decisions transparent and impact known.
Why State Courts Matter
State courts shape our lives, but their decisions remain inaccessible. We reveal their records to strengthen democracy.
Judicial Profiles
Learn about every state judge in New York. Our profiles make it easy to explore judges’ backgrounds, decisions, and key metrics—so you can understand their records and see who’s up for reappointment or re-election in 2025.
Turning Complex Decisions into Clear Insights
We use data analysis, AI, and rigorous legal research to transform complex judicial data into clear insights, empowering informed public action.
Latest Report
The State of Criminal Court Transparency in 2024
A small group of judges and counties leads the way in publishing decisions, demonstrating that open justice is possible—even as many decisions are not published online.
From Transparency to Reform
Through FOILs and support for legislative reform, we expand court transparency and strengthen the legal system.
Featured FOIL: OCA Estimates of Costs of Publishing Trial-Level Criminal Decisions
Scrutinize seeks the records underlying OCA’s projections that publishing already-electronically available criminal court decisions would require a $66.5 million annual cost and 378 new positions statewide, including a $2.8 million decision-processing system.
Engaging the Public, Informing Policy
We spark public dialogue that shapes policy and promotes accountable, transparent state courts.
Featured Coverage
Queens judge with a record of legal errors should be forced to retire, critics say
Scrutinize data was used in a recent campaign to block a Queens judge’s reappointment, highlighting how New Yorkers are using our Judicial Profiles to evaluate judges.