Convicted but Innocent
Wrongful Conviction and Public Policy
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology
| Author: | Dr. Arye Rattner, Edward Sagarin, Dr. C. Ronald Huff | ISBN: | 9781452236285 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications | Publication: | January 23, 1996 |
| Imprint: | SAGE Publications, Inc | Language: | English |
| Author: | Dr. Arye Rattner, Edward Sagarin, Dr. C. Ronald Huff |
| ISBN: | 9781452236285 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Publication: | January 23, 1996 |
| Imprint: | SAGE Publications, Inc |
| Language: | English |
Addressing the specific issues surrounding wrongful convictions and their implications for society, Convicted but Innocent includes: survey data concerning the possible magnitude of the problem and its causes; fascinating actual case samples; detailed analyses of the major factors associated with wrongful conviction; discussion of public policy implications; and recommendations for reducing the occurrence of such convictions. The authors maintain that while no system of justice can be perfect, a focus on preventable errors can substantially reduce the number of current conviction injustices.
Addressing the specific issues surrounding wrongful convictions and their implications for society, Convicted but Innocent includes: survey data concerning the possible magnitude of the problem and its causes; fascinating actual case samples; detailed analyses of the major factors associated with wrongful conviction; discussion of public policy implications; and recommendations for reducing the occurrence of such convictions. The authors maintain that while no system of justice can be perfect, a focus on preventable errors can substantially reduce the number of current conviction injustices.
