The Perception of Justice Among Wrongfully Convicted Individuals: Life After Exoneration
Jonathan Erlich,
Weidong Zhu,
Shehzad Raj
Abstract:This study aims to explore the perceptions of justice among individuals who have been wrongfully convicted and later exonerated. Specifically, it seeks to understand the psychological, social, and financial impacts of wrongful convictions on exonerees and their views on the justice system post-exoneration. Employing a qualitative research design, this study conducted semi-structured interviews with 25 exonerees. The interviews aimed to gather in-depth insights into their experiences with the criminal justice s… Show more
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