Blind injustice
Subtitle: a former prosecutor exposes the psychology and politics of wrongful convictions
By: Mark Godsey
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9780520287952; 9780520962958
Subjects: Judicial error; Administration of Criminal justice; Discrimination in criminal justice administration; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology; Prejudices; Criminal Evidence; False imprisonment; LAW / Criminal Law / Sentencing; Psychological aspects
Description: "In this unprecedented view from the trenches, prosecutor turned champion for the innocent Mark Godsey takes us inside the frailties of the human mind as they unfold in real-world wrongful convictions. Drawing upon both psychological research and shocking--yet true--stories from his own career, Godsey shares how innate psychological flaws and the "tough on crime" political environment can cause investigations to go awry, leading to the conviction of innocent people. He not only sheds light on unintentional yet routine injustices but also recommends structural and procedural changes to restore justice to the criminal justice system."--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Eye opener; title: Blind denial; title: Blind ambition; title: Blind bias; title: Blind memory; title: Blind intuition; title: Blind tunnel vision; title: Seeing and accepting human limitations.