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| The Psychology of Injustice: From False Confession to Exoneration and Beyond |
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| Start Date: | 4/13/2016 | Start Time: | 4:00 PM |
| End Date: | 4/13/2016 | End Time: | 6:00 PM |
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Event Description:
Panel & Discussion -
The Psychology of Injustice: From False Confession to Exoneration and Beyond
You are invited to attend a one-of-a-kind event hosted by the Psychology Graduate Programs at John Jay!
This panel will focus on a broad spectrum of issues that surround the biggest injustice in our society: the wrongful conviction of innocent people.
* Why do innocent people confess?
* How does a false confession snowball into a wrongful conviction?
* What does it take to overturn a conviction that was based on a coerced false confession?
* What issues do the exonerated individuals face when finally released?
* What help do they need to restore their lives?
These are just a few of the key questions that will be addressed during this panel and discussion, featuring:
Saul Kassin, Ph.D. - Distinguished Professor of Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice; Researcher and renown expert on False Confessions
Jeffrey Deskovic - Founder and Executive Director of the Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation; Exonerated in 2006, after 16 years of wrongful incarceration.
David McCallum – Exonerated in 2014, after 28 years of wrongful incarceration.
Karen Wolff, J.D., M.S.W. – Social worker with the Innocence Project who helps exonerated
clients transition to life outside of prison after years of wrongful incarceration.
Oscar Michelen, J.D. – Attorney; represented Mr. David McCallum pro bono for over nine years
in an effort to overturn his wrongful conviction.
RSVP: Click Here |
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Admission Information
This is an open event, however, space is limited, so be sure to RSVP! |
Other Details
Refreshments will be served.
Sponsored by the Psychology Graduate Programs Excellence Fee fund |
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