Sociology 3312A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Iceberg, Antithesis, Class Discrimination
23 Sep 2020
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Manufacturing guilt chapter 1: marginalization and wrongful convictions. Those who are wrongfully convicted become symbols of a justice system gone wrong. These cases are ignored for many years, as the system likes to believe it has done its job. Many wrongful convictions owe their freedom to the dedication of their long- suffering family member who pursued their cases for many years. Wrongful convictions make us question our justice system. No simple method for determining legitimate claims of innocence versus fake ones. No way to determine the actual number of wrongful convictions, as we only know of the ones that go to trial these cases are just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Those who are wrongfully convicted may apply for a ministerial review of their case under 696. 1 of the criminal code: application received by criminal conviction review group. obtaining parole.
