False Justice

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"Undergraduate criminology students often believe that the criminal justice system is infallible, but False Justice very compellingly reveals that much of what they believe are myths. Former Attorney General of Ohio Jim Petro delivers a very powerful message: he has seen the inner working of the criminal justice system and as a result is an outspoken advocate for criminal justice reform. This book is highly accessible, immensely engaging, and has motivated many of my students - as future criminal justice practitioners - to think critically about justice in the U.S. I highly recommend this book for anyone teaching a course on wrongful convictions and for anyone who thinks the criminal justice system can do no wrong."






Lyndsay Boggess, Criminology, University of South Florida

"False Justice is one of the most important - and influential - books on the subject of wrongful convictions. It contains unique insights and perspectives, because it was written by the former top prosecutor for the State of Ohio, who came to realize that the system makes mistakes far more often than most believe. False Justice is ideal for classroom use because it is not only accessible and enjoyable, but it covers all major topics to be related to the subject, from false confessions to police tunnel vision to problems with eyewitness identification. A must-read for any person or student interested in the eye-opening truth of criminal justice."






Mark Godsey, University of Cincinnati College of Law, and Director, Rosenthal Institute for Justice/Ohio Innocence Project

"Most of us are potential jurors; we are all potential suspects. As such, it is imperative that we each become informed as to how wrongful convictions can be prevented. A comprehensive overview that is both well researched and accessible, False Justice is perfect for students interested in criminal justice, legal studies, and social justice. In fact, I strongly recommend it for anyone wishing for a more just legal system!"






Melissa Sheridan Embser-Herbert, Sociology, Hamline University

"This book is an excellent text that deals with the errors and mistakes of the criminal justice system. I plan to require it for my undergraduate Contemporary Issues in Criminology class."






Steven A. Egger, Criminology, University of Houston - Clear Lake

"When a prosecutor sends innocent men and women to prison, the usual response sounds something like 'We felt certain we convicted the perpetrator, and even in the face of new evidence demonstrating innocence we still feel good about our case.' Jim Petro, who served as Ohio attorney general, realized wrongful convictions occur way too often and that they involve common denominators. He and his wife Nancy Petro speak up, with authority, for those who care about justice. And they do so in a way that will bring enlightenment to both students and law enforcement professionals."






Steve Weinberg, professor emeritus, University of Missouri Journalism School, and author of eight non-fiction books

"Jim and Nancy Petro have written a compelling memoir and an amply supported guide to the tragic vagaries of the criminal justice system, using the stories of the wrongly convicted to identify the root causes of injustice and how we as citizens can cure these ills. Students will find this primer a real page-turner - an accessible how-to for pursuing justice."






Margarey Koosed, University of Akron School of Law