Episode · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · 2023-05-10
Books mentioned on Wrongful Conviction, with Jason Flom
Nowadays virtually everyone can agree the US Justice system has profound, serious issues -- the problem is people just don't agree on how to address them.
Jason Flom recommended Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System by M. Chris Fabricant and You Might Go to Prison, Even Though You're Innocent by Justin Brooks and others, and discussed Usual Cruelty by Alec Karakatsanis.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System
Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System by M.
Recommended“I can give you guys some other links to put in the bio there's a great book out right now called junk science by Chris fabricant that really shows you how the the junk science is used in our courtrooms”
Where to get it
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You Might Go to Prison, Even Though You're Innocent
You Might Go to Prison, Even Though You're Innocent by Justin Brooks and Barry Scheck is a stark and eye-opening examination of systemic flaws, wrongful convictions, and the urgent need for criminal justice reform in the United States.
Recommended“Justin Brooks has a book out right now called you might go to prison even though you're innocent”
Where to get it
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Usual Cruelty
Alec Karakatsanis's book Usual Cruelty offers a critical look at the criminal justice system and the deep injustices within the cash bail system.
Discussed“he had a book release party when he released his book called usual cruelty and yeah it's good”
Where to get it
