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On #WrongfulConvictionDay we are reminded that #falseconfessions contribute to ~30% of these miscarriages of justice. Not only does this mean the wrong person is convicted, but the actual perpetrator remains free.

What can be done to fix the false confession problem? 🧵
1 - Record the entire conversation. This doesn't fix the problem, but provides transparency to the process. Was there coercion? Contamination? Go to the tape.
nytimes.com/2019/08/01/opi…
2 - Bring science into practice. Investigators should embrace the research to understand the risks of certain tactics (minimization) but also the importance of others (rapport). @f_alceste @JeffKukucka @WlliamCrozierIV @jenperillo @ADPerillo @mariahartwig + others!
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