SOC3980-01.Topics: Wrongful Convictions.Su15.Embser-Herbert,Melissa

Melissa Embser-Herbert

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

SOC

Course Subject

SOC

Course Number

3980

Course Section

01

Course Title

Topics: Wrongful Convictions

Academic Term and Year

Summer 2015

Credits

4.00

Area of Study

CCJ, CRIJ, LGST, SOC, SOCJ

Course Description

Have you heard of the Innocence Project? Perhaps you saw the movie, Conviction? Can you imagine spending years, perhaps decades, of your life incarcerated for something you didn’t do? This course provides an overview of the many issues related to wrongful convictions. We examine the causes of wrongful convictions, examining the now standard six-factors approach. In addition, we explore the frequency with which wrongful convictions occur, the consequences for both individuals and the state, and consider remedies and recommendations for reform. We will also consider non-DNA wrongful convictions and the unique challenges they pose. This course is available as elective credit in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Social Justice, and Sociology.

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