The Chronic Failure to Discipline Prosecutors for Misconduct: Proposals for Reform
The Chronic Failure to Discipline Prosecutors for Misconduct: Proposals for Reform While most prosecutors adhere to the maxim that their primary task is to obtain just results, there are some…
The Exercise of Power in Prison Organizations and Implications for Legitimacy
The Exercise of Power in Prison Organizations and Implications for Legitimacy Extrapolating from Bottoms and Tankebe’s framework for a social scientific understanding of “legitimacy,” we argue that differences in how…
Recidivism and Time Served in Prison
Recidivism and Time Served in Prison A justification for lengthier stays in prison stems from the belief that spending more time in prison reduces recidivism. Extant studies, however, have provided…
Sleuthing Scientific Evidence Information on the Internet
Sleuthing Scientific Evidence Information on the Internet Read the syndicated article here
Looking Backwards at Old Cases: When Science Moves Forward
Looking Backwards at Old Cases: When Science Moves Forward Forensic evidence—be it in the form of science-derived analyses such as DNA profiling or drug identification, or in more subjective analyses…
Fulfilling Daubert's Gatekeeping Mandate Through Court-Appointed Experts
Fulfilling Daubert's Gatekeeping Mandate Through Court-Appointed Experts Read the syndicated article here