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"August 2014"--Page 1.
"This is one in a series of papers that will be published as a result of Harvard’s Executive Session on Policing and Public Safety. In the early 1980s, an Executive Session on Policing helped resolve many law enforcement issues of the day. It produced a number of papers and concepts that revolutionized policing. Thirty years later, law enforcement has changed and NIJ and Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government are again collaborating to help resolve law enforcement issues of the day."--Page 1.
"NCJ 246328"--Page [1]
Summary
"As
this and other high-profile wrongful convictions
continue to spark controversy, a dispassionate,
thoughtful examination of the systemic causes
of wrongful convictions and their potential solutions
can benefit all components of the criminal
justice system and the community at large.
Given their function as gatekeepers to the criminal
justice system and as the initial point of
contact with offenders, accused offenders, victims
and ordinary citizens, police agencies are
in the most advantageous position to conduct
such an examination. This paper calls for strong
leadership from police agencies to lead reviews of
wrongful convictions that can be learning experiences
for all components of the criminal justice
system. The lessons learned from these reviews
can lead to the implementation of changes in
practice across criminal justice agencies that
will improve justice without compromising safety."--Pages 1-2.