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The politics of innocence : how wrongful convictions shape public opinion / Robert J. Norris, William D. Hicks, and Kevin J. Mullinix.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Norris, Robert J., author.
- Hicks, William D., author.
- Mullinix, Kevin J., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Criminal justice, Administration of--Political aspects--United States.
- Criminal justice, Administration of.
- Judicial error--United States--Public opinion.
- Judicial error.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ix, 239 pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Other Title:
- How wrongful convictions shape public opinion
- Place of Publication:
- New York : New York University Press, [2023]
- Summary:
- "A demonstration of how wrongful convictions have transformed American criminal justice, and how political ideology divides and shapes the innocence movement's fight for reform"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Introduction : the politics of innocence
- The innocence movement in the United States
- State politics, innocence advocacy, and wrongful conviction reforms
- Public awareness of wrongful convictions
- How wrongful convictions shape public opinion
- Public support for innocence reforms
- Conclusion : the politics of innocence 2.0.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Norris, Robert J. The Politics of Innocence
- ISBN:
- 9781479816033
- 1479816035
- OCLC:
- 1385452965
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