Compensating the Innocent: Perceptions of Exonerees’ Deservingness to Receive Financial Compensation for Wrongful Convictions

Those who have been wrongfully imprisoned face a variety of challenges upon reentering the community, and monetary compensation may be helpful in rebuilding one’s life following a period of incarceration. However, very little is known about factors that may impact public attitudes regarding compensa...

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Authors: Karaffa, Kerry M. (Author) ; Koch, Julie M. (Author) ; Page, Jaimie (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: Criminal justice policy review
Year: 2017, Volume: 28, Issue: 7, Pages: 710-732
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Exoneree
Wrongful conviction
Compensation
Social dominance
Right-wing authoritarianism