Prevention and Redressing Wrongful Convictions in the U.S.

Originally published: Journal of People’s Procuratorate
Publication date: 2017, Issue II
Author: Ira Belkin, USALI Senior Research Fellow

Abstract: Prevention and Redressing Wrongful Convictions is a common challenge faced China and the U.S. As a research subject, it covers almost every aspect of a criminal justice system. This article discussed in the context of American criminal justice system on how miscarriage of justice occurred, what the root causes are, who is responsible for rectifying these cases, as well as responses from the legislature and policy makers.

Read the original article in Chinese.