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2019 Cardozo L. Rev. De-Novo 1 (2019)

handle is hein.journals/denovo2019 and id is 1 raw text is: CARDOZO LAW REVIEW de *novo A REVIEW OF THE WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS READER: A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND PRACTITIONERS Stephanie Roberts Hartung' As the Innocence Movement enters its second quarter-century and exoneration numbers continue to rise, popular interest in wrongful convictions has increased, as well. A review of course catalogs at law schools and universities around the country reveals ever-expanding offerings related to innocence work and wrongful convictions. While there is a robust body of scholarship in the field, up to now faculty teaching these courses have largely resorted to assembling their own reading materials. The Wrongful Convictions Reader,' edited by Professors Russell D. Covey and Valena E. Beety, provides a long- overdue alternative. Covey and Beety have mined the scholarship on wrongful convictions for rich and varied material relating to both historic and emerging themes. As a whole, the text presents the landscape necessary for law students, undergraduates, social scientists, and practitioners in the field to explore the many facets of the wrongful conviction problem in the United States. Fundamentally, what is unique about this text is its interdisciplinary approach to the study of wrongful convictions. In addition to thoughtfully assembling critical works of influential scholars in the field, Covey and Beety also include suggestions for multimedia programming such as videos, blogs, and podcasts. Each chapter ends with proposed interactive exercises for students, ranging from drafting a motion for post-conviction T Teaching Professor, Northeastern University School of Law. 1 RUSSEL D. COVEY & VALENA E. BEETY, THE WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS READER (2019). 1

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