Barred : why the innocent can't get out of prison
(Book)
Author
Published
New York, NY : Basic Books, Hachette Book Group, 2022.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781541675919, 1541675916
Physical Desc
viii, 321 pages ; 25 cm
Status
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Nonfiction | 345.0122 Medwed | Checked Out |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States -- Criminal provisions.
False imprisonment -- Law and legislation -- United States.
Habeas corpus -- United States.
Judicial error -- United States.
Plea bargaining -- United States.
Presumption of innocence -- United States.
Writ of error coram nobis -- United States.
False imprisonment -- Law and legislation -- United States.
Habeas corpus -- United States.
Judicial error -- United States.
Plea bargaining -- United States.
Presumption of innocence -- United States.
Writ of error coram nobis -- United States.
More Details
Published
New York, NY : Basic Books, Hachette Book Group, 2022.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781541675919, 1541675916
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Tens of thousands of innocent people are behind bars for offenses ranging from misdemeanors to capital crimes. But proving their innocence in the court of law is extraordinarily difficult. After conviction, the presumption of innocence vanishes, and a new presumption of guilt forms and ossifies over time. Our criminal justice system values finality over accuracy, even if it comes at the cost of an innocent person's wrongful conviction and even when there's good evidence they haven't committed the crime. In Barred, acclaimed legal scholar and pioneering innocence advocate Daniel Medwed argues that our justice system's stringent procedural rules are to blame for the ongoing punishment of the innocent. Every state gives criminal defendants just one opportunity to appeal their convictions to a higher court. Afterward, the wrongfully accused can pursue various post-conviction remedies, but all too often they fall short in leading to exoneration. Because of narrow guidelines and deferential attitudes toward lower courts, higher courts tend to uphold convictions, even when there is compelling evidence of a miscarriage of justice. And although the executive branch holds the power to release people who are in custody, it exercises this power sparingly and views with intense suspicion those who insist upon their innocence. The result is that a startling number of people are incarcerated for crimes they didn't commit; highly-publicized death-row exonerations are just the tip of the iceberg. The regime is stacked against the innocent, Medwed concludes, and the appellate and post-conviction process must be entirely overhauled. Through heart-wrenching real-life stories, alongside accessible descriptions of complex legal procedures, Barred exposes how our legal system perpetuates gross injustice and issues a powerful call for change"--,Provided by publisher.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Medwed, D. S. (2022). Barred: why the innocent can't get out of prison (First edition.). Basic Books, Hachette Book Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Medwed, Daniel S.. 2022. Barred: Why the Innocent Can't Get Out of Prison. Basic Books, Hachette Book Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Medwed, Daniel S.. Barred: Why the Innocent Can't Get Out of Prison Basic Books, Hachette Book Group, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Medwed, Daniel S.. Barred: Why the Innocent Can't Get Out of Prison First edition., Basic Books, Hachette Book Group, 2022.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.