
Crime Lab Report
An Anthology on Forensic Science in the Era of Criminal Justice Reform
John Collins(Author)
Academic Press
Published on 18. September 2019
Book
Hardback
388 pages
978-0-12-816915-5 (ISBN)
Description
Crime Lab Report compiles the most relevant and popular articles that appeared in this ongoing periodical between 2007 and 2017. Articles have been categorized by theme to serve as chapters, with an introduction at the beginning of each chapter and a description of the events that inspired each article. The author concludes the compilation with a reflection on Crime Lab Report, the retired periodical, and the future of forensic science as the 21st Century unfolds. Intended for forensic scientists, prosecutors, defense attorneys and even students studying forensic science or law, this compilation provides much needed information on the topics at hand.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Primary: Forensic Scientists, Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys Secondary: Forensic Science Programs, Forensic Science Students
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
1188 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-816915-5 (9780128169155)
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John M. Collins
Crime Lab Report
An Anthology on Forensic Science in the Era of Criminal Justice Reform
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09/2019
Academic Press
€131.00
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Person
John Collins is among the most active and respected forensic science professionals in the United States. A prolific writer and speaker on contemporary forensic science practices, John has been a pioneering advocate for the improvement of leadership and HR practices in forensic science organizations. His educational workshops are among the most highly attended of any forensic science instructor in practice today, and his writings have had an unprecedented impact on modern forensic science policy in the United States and overseas. John is a member of the forensic science faculty at Michigan State University, and he also works as a high-stakes leadership consultant and executive coach at Critical Victories (www.criticalvictories.com), a company he founded to help people, teams, and organizations function more effectively in high-stakes, high-pressure environments. John has a master's degree in Organizational Management and is formally recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management as a Senior Certified Professional. In 2013, John was honored by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors with the prestigious Briggs White Award in recognition for his expertise and outstanding contributions in the field of forensic science administration.
Content
Introduction: The Creation of Crime Lab Report1. Rise of the Innocence Movement2. The Press Campaign3. The Wrongful Conviction of Forensic Science4. Contextual Contamination of Scientific Evidence5. The Management of Forensic Science Organizations6. Forensic Science Governance and Regulation7. Federal Intervention8. The Clash of Law and Science9. Randomness - the Misunderstood Basis 10. Retrospective Reviews of Past Forensic Testing11. The Innocence Audit12. Forensic Science in the Future
13. Conclusion
13. Conclusion