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The political dynamics that shape the Innocence Movement Since
1989, more than 3000 people are known to have been exonerated after
being wrongly convicted in the United States. Each one of these
cases represents a gross miscarriage of justice; they are stories
of lives upended by a criminal legal system gone awry. Yet, this
number just scratches the surface and does not capture the full
breadth of wrongful convictions, which may well number in the tens
of thousands. The Politics of Innocence explores the political
dynamics that have shaped the proliferation of innocence-related
policies across the United States and the ways in which wrongful
convictions affect public opinion about the criminal legal system.
Although some have suggested that this issue transcends ideological
divisions, the authors argue that public opinion and the policies
that address wrongful convictions are a product of the political
landscape. Using original data, the authors show how political
ideology influences awareness of the issue, affects support for
policy reform, and, in particular electoral contexts, influences
state policy adoption. The Politics of Innocence is a moving and
data-driven account of wrongful convictions.
The fascinating story behind the innocence movement's quest for
justice. Documentaries like Making a Murderer, the first season of
Serial, and the cause celebre that was the West Memphis Three
captured the attention of millions and focused the national
discussion on wrongful convictions. This interest is warranted:
more than 1,800 people have been set free in recent decades after
being convicted of crimes they did not commit. In response to these
exonerations, federal and state governments have passed laws to
prevent such injustices; lawyers and police have changed their
practices; and advocacy organizations have multiplied across the
country. Together, these activities are often referred to as the
"innocence movement." Exonerated provides the first in-depth look
at the history of this movement through interviews with key leaders
such as Barry Scheck and Rob Warden as well as archival and field
research into the major cases that brought awareness to wrongful
convictions in the United States. Robert Norris also examines how
and why the innocence movement took hold. He argues that while the
innocence movement did not begin as an organized campaign,
scientific, legal, and cultural developments led to a widespread
understanding that new technology and renewed investigative
diligence could both catch the guilty and free the innocent.
Exonerated reveals the rich background story to this complex
movement.
The political dynamics that shape the Innocence Movement Since
1989, more than 3000 people are known to have been exonerated after
being wrongly convicted in the United States. Each one of these
cases represents a gross miscarriage of justice; they are stories
of lives upended by a criminal legal system gone awry. Yet, this
number just scratches the surface and does not capture the full
breadth of wrongful convictions, which may well number in the tens
of thousands. The Politics of Innocence explores the political
dynamics that have shaped the proliferation of innocence-related
policies across the United States and the ways in which wrongful
convictions affect public opinion about the criminal legal system.
Although some have suggested that this issue transcends ideological
divisions, the authors argue that public opinion and the policies
that address wrongful convictions are a product of the political
landscape. Using original data, the authors show how political
ideology influences awareness of the issue, affects support for
policy reform, and, in particular electoral contexts, influences
state policy adoption. The Politics of Innocence is a moving and
data-driven account of wrongful convictions.
The fascinating story behind the innocence movement's quest for
justice. Documentaries like Making a Murderer, the first season of
Serial, and the cause celebre that was the West Memphis Three
captured the attention of millions and focused the national
discussion on wrongful convictions. This interest is warranted:
more than 1,800 people have been set free in recent decades after
being convicted of crimes they did not commit. In response to these
exonerations, federal and state governments have passed laws to
prevent such injustices; lawyers and police have changed their
practices; and advocacy organizations have multiplied across the
country. Together, these activities are often referred to as the
"innocence movement." Exonerated provides the first in-depth look
at the history of this movement through interviews with key leaders
such as Barry Scheck and Rob Warden as well as archival and field
research into the major cases that brought awareness to wrongful
convictions in the United States. Robert Norris also examines how
and why the innocence movement took hold. He argues that while the
innocence movement did not begin as an organized campaign,
scientific, legal, and cultural developments led to a widespread
understanding that new technology and renewed investigative
diligence could both catch the guilty and free the innocent.
Exonerated reveals the rich background story to this complex
movement.
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