The Jordan Harbinger Show 456: Laura Nirider | Anatomy of a False Confession
Jan 14, 2021
Laura Nirider, co-director of the Center on Wrongful Convictions, dives deep into the unsettling world of false confessions and interrogation techniques. She reveals that 2-5% of incarcerated individuals are falsely convicted, with 15-20% of DNA exonerations involving false admissions. Nirider discusses how police manipulations, often psychological rather than physical, lead to coerced confessions, highlighting a critical need for reform in interrogation practices. Her passionate advocacy aims to protect the innocent while ensuring justice prevails.
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False Confessions
- Many falsely confess to crimes they didn't commit, often due to psychological manipulation.
- DNA evidence has exonerated hundreds, revealing the prevalence of false confessions.
Psychological Interrogation
- Modern interrogation techniques rely on psychology, not physical force.
- These methods, developed in the 1940s, are outdated and contribute to false confessions.
Lying About Evidence
- The US is one of the few countries allowing police to lie about evidence, increasing false confessions.
- This practice is outlawed elsewhere, like the UK, without hindering crime-solving.