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Published on: 2015-06-16
Released on: 2015-06-16
Original language: English

"A law professor sounds an explosive alarm on the hidden unfairness of our legal system." —Kirkus Reviews, starred  A child is gunned down by a police officer; an investigator ignores critical clues in a case; an innocent man confesses to a crime he did not commit; a jury acquits a killer. The evidence is all around us: Our system of justice is fundamentally broken.   But it’s not for the reasons we tend to think, as law professor Adam Benforado argues in this eye-opening, galvanizing book. Even if the system operated exactly as it was designed to, we would still end up with wrongful convictions, trampled rights, and unequal treatment. This is because the roots of injustice lie not inside the dark hearts of racist police officers or dishonest prosecutors, but within the minds of each and every one of us.   This is difficult to accept. Our nation is founded on the idea that the law is impartial, that legal cases are won or lost on the basis of evidence, careful reasoning and nuanced argument. But they may, in fact, turn on the camera angle of a defendant’s taped confession, the number of photos in a mug shot book, or a simple word choice during a cross-examination. In Unfair, Benforado shines a light on this troubling new field of research, showing, for example, that people with certain facial features receive longer sentences and that judges are far more likely to grant parole first thing in the morning.   Over the last two decades, psychologists and neuroscientists have uncovered many cognitive forces that operate beyond our conscious awareness. Until we address these hidden biases head-on, Benforado argues, the social inequality we see now will only widen, as powerful players and institutions find ways to exploit the weaknesses of our legal system.    Weaving together historical examples, scientific studies, and compelling court cases—from the border collie put on trial in Kentucky to the five teenagers who falsely confessed in the Central Park Jogger case—Benforado shows how our judicial processes fail to uphold our values and protect society’s weakest members. With clarity and passion, he lays out the scope of the legal system’s dysfunction and proposes a wealth of practical reforms that could prevent injustice and help us achieve true fairness and equality before the law. Fourteen Examples of Racism in Criminal Justice System ... Five. Once arrested 80% of the people in the criminal justice system get a public defender for their lawyer. Race plays a big role here as well. Innocence Project - Help us put an end to wrongful ... The Innocence Project exonerates the wrongly convicted through DNA testing and reforms the criminal justice system to prevent future injustices. SparkNotes: Les Misrables: Themes Motifs & Symbols Description and explanation of the major themes of Les Misrables. This accessible literary criticism is perfect for anyone faced with Les Misrables essays papers ... The New Press The New Press mourns the loss of Edward J. Davis counsel to The New Press partner at the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine LLP and most importantly dear friend and ... Jena Six - Wikipedia The Jena Six were six black teenagers in Jena Louisiana convicted in the 2006 beating of Justin Barker a white student at the local Jena High School which they ... False Allegations of Child Abuse - Truth in Justice LIVE CRIMINAL LAW INFORMATION Truth in Justice is pleased to join with LivePerson to bring you live online consultations with experts in criminal law at low cost. The Death Penalty in Black and White: Who Lives Who Dies ... National Patterns of Race Discrimination. When people of color are killed in the inner city when homeless people are killed when the "nobodies" are killed district ... Vast majority of blacks view the criminal justice system ... A police shooting of an unarmed black teenager has sparked protests in Ferguson Mo. A poll by Pew Research found blacks see criminal justice system as unfair. Technology and Science News - ABC News Get the latest science news and technology news read tech reviews and more at ABC News. RACE AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: A STUDY OF RACIAL ... RACE AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM 5 Coker D. (2003). Addressing the real world of racial injustice in the criminal justice system. The Journal of Criminal Law and ...
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