Exonerated : a history of the innocence movement / Robert J. Norris.

Author/creator Norris, Robert J. author.
Format Book
PublicationNew York : New York University Press, [2017]
Copyright Date©2017
Descriptionx, 289 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Judicial error--United States. --History.
False imprisonment--Law and legislation. --United States. --History.
Post-conviction remedies--United States. --History.
Criminal justice, Administration of--United States. --History.

Contents Introduction : innocence and the American criminal justice system -- The history of the innocence movement -- "Voices in the wilderness" : the beginning of innocence -- "A eureka moment" : DNA, American law, and the meaning of innocence -- "We're all together on this" : expanding the network, becoming a movement -- Innocence as a social movement -- "It did go against the grain" : the foundations of a movement -- "It's just justice . . . real justice" : the emergence of a movement -- The "new civil rights"? : reaching beyond innocence -- Conclusion : the challenges ahead and the future of innocence -- Appendix : data, methods, and limitations.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Other formsAlso available as an ebook.
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2016045489
ISBN9781479886272 hardcover ; alkaline paper
ISBN1479886270 hardcover ; alkaline paper

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks KF9756 .N67 2017 ✔ Available Place Hold