RT Article
T1 Exonerating DNA Evidence in Overturned Convictions: Analysis of Data Obtained From the National Registry of Exonerations
JF Criminal justice policy review
VO 33
IS 3
SP 256
OP 272
A1 Saber, Mark
A2 Nodeland, Brooke
A2 Wall, Robert
LA English
YR 2022
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/179554323X
AB In recent years, advances in DNA testing technology have been coupled with DNA exonerations. In response, increasing public and empirical attention have been given to the experiences of those wrongfully convicted by the criminal justice system. Several jurisdictions have created Conviction Integrity Units (CIUs) to review convictions of primarily violent defendants for wrongful conviction. However, empirical examination of the impact of CIUs and other factors predicting DNA exoneration remains limited. This study uses data from the National Registry of Exonerations to examine the impact of CIUs, location of conviction, and other factors that make exonerations more likely to feature DNA evidence. Findings suggest that offense type, year of conviction, and gender are significant predictors of DNA exoneration. Policy implications are also discussed.
K1 Conviction integrity unit
K1 Wrongful conviction
K1 DNA exoneration
DO 10.1177/08874034211033327