Criminal
Feb. 20, 2014
Exonerations up, but more work to do
It is great to get wrongfully convicted people out of jail, but let's keep them from going in. By Linda Starr
While the record-breaking number of 87 exonerations reported in the 2013 summary of the National Registry of Exonerations is by itself remarkable, it was not the only piece of information in the report worth remarking upon. The data in the report provides rich insight into how the criminal justice system is adjusting to the now undeniable existence of wrongful convictions. It also exposes areas where the criminal justice system needs reforms to try...
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