Child eyewitnesses make more mistakes than adults when identifying criminals. A new police lineup design could help us assess their reliability and prevent wrongful convictions.
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Tough socio-economic conditions, among others, make kidnapping a thriving business in Nigeria. A strong justice system along with stiff punishment for the crime are needed.
For decades, the justice system has decided to live with ropey testimonies. Could that be about to change?
Is forensic science an oxymoron? A new White House report suggests there are major issues with many of the forensic disciplines used to convict defendants of crimes in the U.S.
Your memory of an event can be manipulated – and miscarriages of justice can follow.
Body-worn cameras may seem to be a boost for policing and criminal justice, but they raise a host of issues around admissibility, privacy and fairrness.
Criminal justice experts suggest one way to change the system to eliminate racial bias.
Innovative design could be key to improving prisoners’ chances of rehabilitation and reducing their likelihood of re-offending.
The UK government’s move to electronically track criminals on parole shows how wearable technology can become a virtual prison.
A new report’s findings provide a strong economic rationale for investing in early intervention to stem the flow of young people into homelessness.
Victoria’s family violence system unintentionally protects male perpetrators by making them invisible and providing opportunities for them to avoid responsibility.
If you want to get away with doing something bad, don’t tell anyone until after you’ve done it.
Prosecutors will no longer be able to fall back on racist stereotypes of gang violence.
It was a true media bonanza – and we now know that the media played a powerful role in influencing public perception of guilt or innocence.
Many young people in jail suffer fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Diagnosing these before sentencing will establish the most appropriate path for these vulnerable offenders, which often isn’t jail.
How has a former judge with an avowed commitment to judicial independence and probity found himself at the centre of a very public controversy over his own impartiality?
The spotlight is on a 2013 decision to grant bail to Man Haron Monis, the man responsible for the Lindt Cafe siege a year later. It must be hoped risk-averse politicians can avoid knee-jerk responses.
It is claimed ‘tough on crime’ policies reflect public opinion, but a properly informed public, via models such as citizens’ juries, is likely to arrive at different views on prison and its alternatives.
Groups like Letzgo Hunting claim to fill the gaps left by inefficient police work, but does their approach undermine police work and treatment?
Forensic science has revolutionised justice, but we may have too much faith in it.
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