Preventing Wrongful Convictions
We conduct interdisciplinary research to understand how scientific evidence is perceived and applied within the criminal legal system by judges, lawyers, jurors, scientists, and the public. We focus on making sure the evidence used in criminal cases is based on sound science and clear, reliable information. By promoting better forensic practices and legal decision-making, we work to eliminate wrongful convictions, strengthening the fairness of and trust in the criminal legal system.
Our Current Projects
Analyzing the use of AI and the Criminal Legal System
Informing the Judicial System through the Amicus Lab
Assessing the Reliability and Impact of Presumptive Field Drug Tests
Convicting the Innocent: DNA Exonerations Database
Retooling Forensics: Our Forensics Reform Toolkit
Preventing Eyewitness Misidentification
Advancing Evidence-Based Interrogation Policies and Practices
The Brady Database: Cataloging Brady Claims
