Academic analysis of underenforcement and prosecutorial discretion in U.S. criminal justice

Academic analysis of underenforcement and prosecutorial discretion in U.S. criminal justice The passage discusses scholarly perspectives on why prosecutors may decline to bring charges in certain cases, citing biases, funding constraints, and jurisdictional issues. It does not identify specific individuals, transactions, or concrete misconduct, nor does it reveal new or actionable leads involving powerful actors. Key insights: Prosecutors may avoid charging cases due to perceived jury biases against hate crimes, police defendants, undocumented immigrants, sex workers, and prisoners.; Funding shortages are cited as a justification for non‑prosecution, alongside policy‑based reasons.; Expansion of federal jurisdiction and private prosecution are presented as mechanisms to address underenforcement.