Michael Corriero Biography
Michael Corriero better known as Judge Corriero is an American prosecutor and television host known for being one of the three judges on CBS syndicated court show HOT BENCH.
Along with the New York Foundling, Judge Corriero founded one of New York’s oldest and respected social service agencies, the Families Rising Project in 2012. It is run by the Sisters of Charity. It is an alternative-to-incarceration program that works not only with a young offender but with his/her entire family.
Judge Corriero has authored a book titled, “Judging Children as Children: A Proposal for a Juvenile Justice System,” which is a blueprint for juvenile justice reform. Corriero is regarded nationally and internationally as an expert in juvenile justice. He has traveled extensively in numerous countries, including Israel, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Kazakhstan and Peru; lecturing and advising legal institutions.
Michael Corriero Education
Judge Corriero attended St. John’s University School of Law and St. John’s University. There, he was a member of the Law Review and served as an associate editor. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in social science from St. John’s University College.
Michael Corriero Law
Corriero initially served as a prosecutor in the office of Manhattan District Attorney Frank Hogan. Hogan is a criminal defense attorney and a judge for over two decades in the criminal courts of New York State. He presided over Manhattan’s Youth Part for 16 years. Judge Corriero created the special court in the Supreme Court of New York State. It is designed to focus attention and scarce resources on young offenders prosecuted as adults pursuant to New York State’s Juvenile Offender Law.
Being under Corriero’s leadership, Youth Part eventually became a model for mobilization and coordination of treatment and social services for children prosecuted in adult courts. Judge Corriero retired from the bench in 2008 to become the Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City.
He then established the New York Center for Juvenile Justice after leaving Big Brothers Big Sisters in 2010. The New York Center promoted a comprehensive model of justice for minors that treats children as children and also responds to their misconduct with strategies designed to improve their chances of becoming constructive members of society. An important element of the New York Center advocacy resulted in the enactment of Raise the Age legislation by New York State in 2017.
Corriero also served at the request of the former Chief Judge of New York State, Judith Kaye, on the New York State Permanent Commission on Justice for Children. Moreover, he served on the New York State Probation Commission Task Force and Governor Patterson’s Task Force on Transforming Juvenile Justice. He later served on Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Committee on the Judiciary.
Judge Michael Corriero Age
Judge Michael Corriero’s birthdate is documented to be around 1943 in Italy. Details about Corriero’s date of birth are not known therefore it is not known when he celebrates his birthday. He grew up in Little Italy, one of his favorite restaurants being Forlini’s [93 Baxter St.].
Michael Corriero Height and Weight
Judge Michael stands at an average height and moderate weight. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available.
Judge Michael Corriero Family
Corriero was born and raised by his parents in Italy. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Judge Michael Corriero’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. Nevertheless, this section will be updated as soon as it is available.
Michael Corriero Wife
Judge Corriero seems to be married, he is seen most of the time wearing a wedding ring on his finger. He is, however, extremely discrete about his marital life. It is therefore not known whether he is married or has any children. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Michael Corriero Salary
Corriero’s salary is not disclosed. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Michael Corriero Net Worth
Judge Michael Corriero’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars as of 2020. Working as a prosecutor and television host, there is no doubt Corriero earns a good salary and has been able to accumulate modest net worth. However, his exact net worth has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.