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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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Subtopic: Wrongful convictions
The Impact of False or Misleading Forensic Evidence on Wrongful Convictions
Date Published
November 28, 2023
Research has found key areas within forensic science that are associated with higher rates of wrongful convictions. Addressing them should strengthen trust in our criminal justice system.
What Criminal Justice Can Learn From Its Bad Outcomes
Date Published
February 4, 2018
Reviews of 'sentinel events' can shift the emphasis away from blame and toward risk mitigation and continuous improvement.
NIJ Listening Sessions With Victims and Exonerees of Wrongful Conviction
Date Published
September 7, 2017
Addressing the Impact of Wrongful Convictions on Crime Victims
Date Published
October 1, 2014
We need to better understand how wrongful convictions affect the original crime victims and improve systemic support available to them.
Predicting and Preventing Wrongful Convictions
Date Published
March 7, 2013
Research on DNA's Role in Uncovering Wrongful Convictions
Date Published
October 1, 2012
To Err is Human: Using Science to Reduce Mistaken Eyewitness Identifications Through Police Lineups
Date Published
June 14, 2012
Researchers take police lineup studies from the laboratory to the field.
Postconviction DNA Testing Is at Core of Major NIJ Initiatives
Date Published
March 8, 2009
Wrongfully Convicted: One Lawyer's Perspective
Date Published
March 8, 2009
Wrongfully Convicted: One Man's Story
Date Published
March 8, 2009