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Policy Review

The Costs of Wrongful Convictions Continue to Rise

John Terzano | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Wrongful Conviction, The Justice Project, California, Lousiana, Policy Review, Prosecutorial Misconduct, Politics News
John Terzano

Wrongful convictions occur due to a system that is prone to error. In addition to incarcerating a person for a crime they didn't commit, wrongful convictions impose a financial burden on taxpayers.

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Texas Case Highlights Problems in Forensics Lab

John Terzano | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: National Academy of Sciences, Wrongful Conviction, Texas, The Justice Project, Forensic Science, Policy Review, Criminal Justice Reform, Politics News
John Terzano

Forensic science is not flawless, and its use in the criminal justice system is in great need of reform.

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