Jailhouse Informants: Psychological and Legal Perspectives, Neuschatz Jeffrey S., Golding Jonathan M.

Автор: Neuschatz, Jeffrey S. Golding, Jonathan M.
Название: Jailhouse informants
ISBN: 1479803316 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781479803316
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Offers a new understanding of jailhouse informants and the role they play in wrongful convictions
Jailhouse informants—witnesses who testify in a criminal trial, often in exchange for some incentive—are particularly persuasive to jurors. A jailhouse informant usually claims to have heard the defendant confess to a crime while they were incarcerated together. Research shows that such testimony increases the likelihood of a guilty verdict. But it is also a leading contributor to wrongful convictions. Informants, after all, are generally criminals who are offering testimony in return for some key motivator, such as a reduced sentence.
This book offers a broad overview of the history and legal and psychological issues surrounding the testimony of jailhouse informants. It provides groundbreaking psychological research to address how they are used, the number of convictions that have ultimately been overturned on other evidence, how such informants are perceived in the courtroom, and by what means jurors might be informed about the risks of this type of testimony. The volume provides a much-needed examination of legal remedies to the impact of jailhouse informants and suggests best practices in dealing with jailhouse informant testimony in court.
There is a critical need to understand the influence of jailhouse informants and how their testimony can best be handled in court in the interests of justice. Jailhouse Informants is the first work of its kind that rises to the challenge of answering these difficult questions.

Автор: Golding Jonathan, Kraemer Philipp, Royse David
Название: A Beginner`s Guide to College Success
ISBN: 1516519531 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781516519538
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A Beginner's Guide to College Success is designed to address a wide range of topics that are of interest to aspiring or new college students, including financial decisions, choosing an area of study, adapting to new responsibilities, managing time wisely, and more.

The guide begins by introducing the reader to the way college is structured and walking the reader through the preparations required to embark upon a college career. Preliminary chapters help the reader explore the value of a college education, begin to consider a major, and better understand the role credits, grades, and degrees play in the higher education system. Later chapters address the challenges different types of students--military veterans, those with disabilities, and student athletes, to name a few--may face as they transition from high school to college. These chapters also cover best practices for communicating with faculty members, succeeding in large lecture classes, dealing with reading assignments, how to get the most out of online learning, and more. The guide closes with a collection of chapters dedicated to studying, preparing for exams, and taking advantage of campus resources, including the library, to bolster personal learning.

Full of tips and practical advice, A Beginner's Guide to College Success is a useful resource for any student considering college and wondering how it differs from high school.

Jonathan Golding, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Kentucky. He is the creator and author of the Beginner's Guide to College Success blog, as well as numerous books, journal articles, and book chapters within the field of psychology. He received his doctorate degree in Psychology from the University of Denver.

Philipp Kraemer, Ph.D., is the Chellgren Endowed Chair for Undergraduate Excellence and a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Kentucky. He received his doctorate degree in Psychology from the University of Western Ontario. His current research interests include cognitive processes and the psychology of belief.

David Royse, Ph.D., is a professor in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky. He received his master's degree in social work from the University of Louisville and his doctorate degree in social work from Ohio State University. Dr. Royse has authored or co-authored eight books and over 75 articles and book chapters addressing various topics in social work, health care, child welfare, and program evaluation.