Death penalty

There is a little bit of research, for example, the one-at-a-time
lineup, that could be implemented. More important, we need a major
research program to systematically examine the efficacy of each part of
criminal justice system. It will cost billions and be well worth it.
Some of current practice will undoubtedly turn out to work great, the
bits that don't will need to have the alternatives carefully evaluated
before changes are made. I'm not up the task (I have a family to raise
and I'm a little short of cash today :-).

On Monday, May 20, 2002, at 09:53 AM, Brad Walsh wrote:

>
>> In general, NONE of the techniques used by the criminal justice system
>> to find the truth has been proven accurate by systematic, well-designed
>> studies.
>
> I beg you, please, come up with a system that works better. Clearly
> what we
> have is shot through with errors.
>
> Meantime I have no choice but to support what is in place.
>

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