Judge Michael Corriero Biography, Age, Wiki, Family, Wife, Hot Bench, Law and Salary

Last Updated on March 16, 2023 by Sabina

Michael Corriero Biography | Michael Corriero Wiki

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.

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.

Judge Corriero founded along with the New York Foundling, one of New York’s oldest and respected social service agencies run by the Sisters of Charity, the Families Rising Project in 2012. 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 Age | Judge Michael Corriero Birthdate

Michael A. Corriero was born around 1941-1942. He is about 78 years old as of 2019. He grew up in Little Italy, one of his favorite restaurants being Forlini’s [93 Baxter St.]. Judge Corriero has not yet disclosed his birthdate.

Michael Corriero Family

Corriero has not yet disclosed any information regarding his father, mother, or siblings.

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Michael Corriero Wife | Is Judge Michael Corriero Married?

No information is available on Corriero’s wife. He also keeps his personal life very private and has not also disclosed any information regarding his dating life.

Michael Corriero Hot Bench

Hot Bench was created by prosecution lawyer and former Manhattan family court judge Judge Judy Sheindlin. The show made its debut in the first-run syndication on September 15, 2014. It returned for its fifth season on September 10, 2018. Hot Bench was the #3 first-run program in daytime television, delivering 3.2 million daily viewers during the 2017-2018 season.

The show is executive produced by David Theodosopoulos. Its co-executive producers are Amy Freisleben, Belinda Jackson and James Glover. The show’s three-judge panel comprises of Corriero himself, Patricia DiMango, and Tanya Acker. The show is produced by Big Ticket Pictures and Queen Bee Productions and distributed by CBS Television Distribution.

Michael Corriero Law

Judge Corriero served as a prosecutor in the office of Manhattan District Attorney Frank Hogan, a criminal defense attorney and a judge for 28 years in the criminal courts of New York State. He presided over Manhattan’s Youth Part for 16 years. Corriero created the special court in the Supreme Court of New York State designed to focus attention and scarce resources on young offenders prosecuted as adults pursuant to New York State’s Juvenile Offender Law.

Under Corriero’s leadership, Youth Part 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.

He 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. Judge Corriero served on the New York State Probation Commission Task Force and Governor Patterson’s Task Force on Transforming Juvenile Justice. He also served on Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Committee on the Judiciary.

Michael Corriero Awards

Corriero is a recipient of numerous honors and awards;

The New York Foundling’s Lifetime Achievement Award (2015)
Advocate of the Decade (2014) presented by Families on the Move of New York City, Inc.
The Eleanor Roosevelt Award (2011), presented by Citizens Committee for Children
Asian Pacific American Advocates (OCA – New York) Community Service Award (2011)
Excellence in Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Detention Association of New York State (2007)
Frank S. Hogan Associates Recognition Award (2007)
Excellence in Children’s Advocacy, presented by 100 Women Against Child Abuse (2006)
The Citizens’ Committee for Children’s Annual Founders’ Award (2004)
The Howard A. Levine Award for Outstanding Work in the area of children and the law (New York State Bar Association 1999)
The Livingston Hall Juvenile Justice Award (American Bar Association 1997)
Outstanding Service on Behalf of Youth Award (ELEM 1996, 2007)
The Conrad B. Mattox, Jr. Commonwealth Debate Winner (University of Richmond 1996)
The Charles A. Rapallo Award (Colombian Lawyers Association 1994)

He also participated as a Polsky Judicial Fellow at the Aspen Institute’s Justice and Society Seminar (2003).

Michael Corriero Salary | Judge Michael Corriero Salary

Being a judge on the third-rated daytime TV show, Judge Corriero could be earning big from the show. His salary is however not disclosed.

Michael Corriero Net Worth

Corriero ‘s net worth is not yet revealed.