A Wrongful Eye: How an Unjust System Incarcerates the Innocent Contributor(s): Choy, Annette (Author) |
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ISBN: 1636767206 ISBN-13: 9781636767208 Publisher: New Degree Press OUR PRICE: $18.04 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2021 |
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BISAC Categories: - Law | Criminal Procedure |
Physical Information: 0.42" H x 5.51" W x 8.5" (0.52 lbs) 200 pages |
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Publisher Description: Wrongful convictions aren't rare occurrences in the United States. In fact, between 1989 and 2019, over 2,000 people were exonerated, according to public records. Author Annette Choy delves into how this happens in a modern justice system. A Wrongful Eye sheds light on unconscious biases that affect decisions and perspectives on criminal cases in the US. You'll read about 11 wrongful conviction cases including:
A Wrongful Eye explores issues of racial bias, unconscious bias, misconduct in the American criminal justice system, and flawed investigative and forensic techniques. If you're interested in learning about how and why wrongful convictions happen in modern society, this book is for you! |