California MCLE Podcast

A Failure of American Forensics (Part 2)


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Problems in forensic labs have contributed to scores of wrongful convictions, resulting in innocent individuals being imprisoned for years, sometimes decades. Dr. Peter Stout and Prof. Brandon Garrett sit down with TalksOnLaw's Joel Cohen to expose critical structural flaws in American forensics. Stout (a national leader in forensic sciences) and Garrett (an expert of criminal justice outcomes) explain how unscientific forensic systems drive wrongful convictions and injustice.In part 2 of this 2-part series, Professor Brandon Garrett and Dr. Peter Stout discuss how the Houston Forensic Science Center (often regarded as a model of reform) operates, including implementing blind quality control programs and independent oversight. They explore the legal and policy changes that can be instituted at the lab level and systemwide to address the failures in forensic labs.
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