There continue to be stories in the media about individuals who are being released from prison sentences of 10, 15 or 20 years for crimes they didn't commit. These individuals are often exonerated through re-examination of evidence and DNA, which may not have been available at the time of their trials.
What's hard for people to understand is that some of these individuals even confessed to these crimes! Although many of the wrongful imprisonments do not involve false confessions, some of them do, and it is very important for professional interviewers to understand that this may occur, why it may occur, and how best to prevent it.
The Interview and Interrogation Group is holding a short online session on False Confessions on May 25th 2010 at 11:00am (United States Eastern Standard Time -AKA NY City time)
For more info, click the following link: http://tinyurl.com/2fbavsv
If you are a member of the Interview and Interrogation Group, make time in your schedule to attend this session. If you are not a member, now is a great time to JOIN if you are qualified. Check out the above link for more info.
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