When Justice Fails

Causes and Consequences of Wrongful Convictions

Robert J. Norris, Catherine L. Bonventre and James R. Acker
eISBN-13: 9781531004934

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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.

When Justice Fails 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. The book is ideally suited for use in undergraduate classes which focus on wrongful convictions and the administration of justice.

Sold By Carolina Academic Press
ISBNs 1531004938, 9781531004934, 1611638569, 9781611638561
Publish Year 2018
Language English
Number of Pages 278
Website www.cap-press.com/books/isbn/9781611638561/When-Justice-Fails