Review & Interview: “Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System” Sarah DattaM. Chris Fabricant, an Innocence Project attorney, has written a damning indictment of how bite mark evidence and...
One Mississippi, Two Sophia LaurenziI can’t forget my client’s final phone call. Thirty-six hours after my client was executed, I drove along...
The Gladiator Steve MorrowA criminal defense investigator faces better-armed opponents and long odds. But in time, he learns to wield new weapons on behalf of his clients. Read More
History of Public Defense: Q&A with Legal Scholar Sara Mayeux Chapter16.orgCourting Justice: Vanderbilt law scholar Sara Mayeux chronicles the role of the public defender in American history. Read More
Aspiring Criminal Defense Investigators: Prepare for the Storm. Mike SpencerEx-crime beat reporter and veteran defense investigator Mike Spencer gives hopefuls a heads up about what the job entails. Read More
Why Every Criminal Case Needs Mitigation Victoria RuskMitigation investigations—the "why" behind the crime—are an essential part of a fair justice system. Read More
Origin Stories: Ancient Justice Kim GreenHow did American ideas of justice come to be? Here's a brief look at a few of our ancient influencers. Read More
Podcast: Criminal Justice & Media—A Conversation with Pam Colloff Kim GreenA PI, a defense attorney, and a journalist talk about the places criminal justice and media collide. Read More