When justice fails : causes and consequences of wrongful convictions /

"Wrongful convictions have become a prominent concern in state and federal systems of justice. As thousands of innocent prisoners have been freed in the United States in the past few decades, social science researchers and legal actors have produced a wealth of new insights about how and why mi...

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Main Author: Norris, Robert J.
Other Authors: Bonventre, Catherine L., Acker, James R., 1951-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, 2018
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Summary:"Wrongful convictions have become a prominent concern in state and federal systems of justice. As thousands of innocent prisoners have been freed in the United States in the past few decades, social science researchers and legal actors have produced a wealth of new insights about how and why mistakes occur and what can be done to help prevent further injustices. [This book] surveys the field of innocence scholarship to offer an overview of the key research, legal, and policy issues associated with wrongful convictions. Topics include the leading sources of error, the detection and correction of miscarriages of justice, the aftermath of wrongful convictions, and more. The volume includes references to historic and contemporary instances of miscarriages of justice and presents information gleaned from media sources about the cases and related policy issues."--
Physical Description:xiii, 264 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781611638561
1611638569