{"product_id":"the-politics-of-innocence-9781479815951","title":"The Politics of Innocence","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe political dynamics that shape the Innocence MovementSince 1989, more than 3000 people are known to have been exonerated after being wrongly convicted in the United States. Each one of these cases represents a gross miscarriage of justice; they are stories of lives upended by a criminal legal system gone awry. Yet, this number just scratches the surface and does not capture the full breadth of wrongful convictions, which may well number in the tens of thousands.   The Politics of Innocence explores the political dynamics that have shaped the proliferation of innocence-related policies across the United States and the ways in which wrongful convictions affect public opinion about the criminal legal system. Although some have suggested that this issue transcends ideological divisions, the authors argue that public opinion and the policies that address wrongful convictions are a product of the political landscape. Using original data, the authors show how political ideology influences \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cp\u003eIn this brilliant book, the authors demonstrate the ideological divisions—on both the macro and\u003cbr\u003e micro level—that underlie incarceration and specifically reform efforts via the innocence\u003cbr\u003e movement. The authors provide compelling evidence that narratives can bridge political divides\u003cbr\u003e and push the state towards more democratic, humane policies. It is a book that anyone who cares\u003cbr\u003e about criminal justice and American democracy should read.\u003c\/p\u003e \" * James N. Druckman, author of Experimental Thinking: A Primer on Social Science Experiment *\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cp\u003eAnyone curious about the politics surrounding the innocence movement should read this book.\u003cbr\u003e The authors here use state-of-the-art methods to understand differences in responses by\u003cbr\u003e Americans of different political persuasion and backgrounds to facts and arguments about\u003cbr\u003e innocence. The book goes beyond description and history to provide important practical and\u003cbr\u003e theoretical lessons. It reaches conclusions important for anyone interested in the future of the\u003cbr\u003e innocence movement, in criminal justice reform generally, or for those seeking to understand\u003cbr\u003e how social movements affect public opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e \" * Frank R. Baumgartner, co-author of The Decline of the Death Penalty and the Discovery of Innocence. *\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cp\u003eA big picture examination of political and policy dimensions of wrongful convictions research.\u003cbr\u003e The authors cover everything from forensic evidence reform to compensation for exonerees, as\u003cbr\u003e well as political dimensions of addressing wrongful convictions inclusive of ideological\u003cbr\u003e commitments. I did not realize how necessary it was until I read it. It should be standard reading\u003cbr\u003e for every scholar in the field, and more importantly, it should be read by every elected official in\u003cbr\u003e the United States and beyond. The lessons are vitally important: crime victims deserve better,\u003cbr\u003e innocent prisoners deserve better, and their families, communities, and all taxpayers deserve\u003cbr\u003e better.\u003c\/p\u003e \" * Kimberly J. Cook, author of Shattered Justice: Crime Victims' Experiences with Wrongful Convictions and Exonerations *","brand":"New York University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409057947991,"sku":"9781479815951","price":62.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781479815951.jpg?v=1730505278","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-politics-of-innocence-9781479815951","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}