Clarence Darrow was one of the leading members of the American Civil Liberties Union and one of history’s most famous lawyers. He wrote a lot of books, including Crime; Its Cause and Treatment. This book is a must read for anyone interested in criminal justice or prison issues. His views were extremely liberal for his [...]
Twisted Confessions: The True Story Behind the Kitty Genovese and Barbara Kralik Murder Trials by Charles E. Skoller is an important book to read because it outlines the Kitty Genovese murder case which happened in the 60s in Queens, New York. This case is an important one in history because it spawned a lot of [...]
The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi is one of the most frustrating books I’ve ever read. It illustrates beyond anything you can imagine, how easily a murder investigation can go wrong and innocent people are accused, suspected and even incarcerated and eventually convicted. It is a true story that takes place [...]
Unlike the other books I’ve reviewed on Genpop, Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow is a work of fiction. It is not, however, a far stretch and gives the reader a lot of food for thought when it comes to how a wrongful accusation and even a conviction can affect a person’s life. This book is [...]
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