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Remedying Wrongful Execution, Meghan J. Ryan Feb 2012

Remedying Wrongful Execution, Meghan J. Ryan

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

The first legal determination of wrongful execution in the United States may very well be in the making in Texas. One of the state's district courts is in the midst of investigating whether Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed in 2004, was actually innocent. The court's investigation has been interrupted by objections from Texas prosecutors, but if the court proceeds, this may very well become a bona fide case of wrongful execution. Texas, just like other jurisdictions, is ill equipped to provide any relief for such an egregious wrong, however. This Article identifies the difficulties that the heirs, families, and …


Reflections On Juvenile Justice Reform In New York, Jeremy Travis Jan 2012

Reflections On Juvenile Justice Reform In New York, Jeremy Travis

NYLS Law Review

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When The Cure Makes You Ill: Seven Core Principles To Change The Course Of Youth Justice, Gabrielle Prisco Jan 2012

When The Cure Makes You Ill: Seven Core Principles To Change The Course Of Youth Justice, Gabrielle Prisco

NYLS Law Review

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Politicizing Crime And Punishment: Redefining "Justice" To Fight The "War On Prisoners", Craig Haney Jan 2012

Politicizing Crime And Punishment: Redefining "Justice" To Fight The "War On Prisoners", Craig Haney

West Virginia Law Review

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Juvenile Justice Reform: Now Is The Moment, Judith S. Kaye Jan 2012

Juvenile Justice Reform: Now Is The Moment, Judith S. Kaye

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.