Tag: criminal justice
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Why forensic evidence isn’t always conclusive
Forensic disciplines from bite marks to hair comparison have been challenged or discredited. Understanding the limits of forensic evidence is essential to fair trials.
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Epstein’s Death in MCC: The Official Account vs. the Persistent Questions
The official ruling on Jeffrey Epstein’s August 2019 death was suicide by hanging. The unresolved procedural questions are why public skepticism endures.
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Not everyone charged with a crime is what you think
A criminal charge is an accusation, not a verdict. Here’s why assuming guilt from the indictment alone misreads how the justice system actually works.
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Why Eyewitnesses Can Be Unreliable
Memory is reconstructive, not photographic. Decades of research show why confident eyewitness testimony has sent innocent people to prison — and how to weight it better.
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Why high-profile defendants get different treatment
From bail amounts to plea deals to media access, wealthy and famous defendants navigate a noticeably different criminal system. The reasons are structural, not just unfair.
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The Importance of Procedure in Justice
Procedural rules feel like obstacles to justice when you want a verdict fast. They are also, almost always, what stands between the system and abuse.
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What Epstein Reveals About Wealth, Power, and Accountability in America
The Epstein case is less an aberration than a clear illustration of how the very wealthy operate inside a parallel system of consequences — and what hasn’t changed.
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Why rehabilitation isn’t always the focus
Prison systems claim rehabilitation as a goal but often prioritize punishment, deterrence, or warehousing. Here’s why the rhetoric and reality diverge.
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The truth about public defenders and caseloads
Public defenders are often blamed for bad outcomes, but the real culprit is structural: impossible caseloads, low pay, and a system designed to fail.