The book offers structural, procedural, and attitudinal changes to restore justice.
The book was later adapted into an opera by the Cincinnati Opera and Young Professionals Choral Collective , which highlights the stories of six wrongfully convicted individuals. Blind Injustice
Blind Injustice by Mark Godsey - University of California Press Discusses how the political nature of elected judges,
Godsey, a former federal prosecutor and current director of the Ohio Innocence Project (OIP), shares stories from his career and cases handled by the OIP. Key Themes and Topics:
Discusses how the political nature of elected judges, sheriffs, and prosecutors can lead to, or perpetuate, wrongful convictions.
Explores mental traps such as confirmation bias, memory malleability, cognitive dissonance, bureaucratic denial, and dehumanization.
" Blind Injustice: A Former Prosecutor Exposes the Psychology and Politics of Wrongful Convictions " by is a 2017 non-fiction book (available in paperback/ebook) that explores the systemic issues leading to wrongful convictions. Key Themes and Topics: