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Adam Benforado
Adam Benforado is a professor, writer, and lawyer. Conducting novel experiments and developing existing findings, Professor Benforado's research is focused on uncovering the hidden forces that drive our legal system.A graduate of Yale College and Harvard Law School, he served as a federal... show more



Adam Benforado is a professor, writer, and lawyer. Conducting novel experiments and developing existing findings, Professor Benforado's research is focused on uncovering the hidden forces that drive our legal system.A graduate of Yale College and Harvard Law School, he served as a federal appellate law clerk and an attorney at Jenner & Block, before becoming a law professor at Drexel University. He has published numerous scholarly articles, and his op-eds and essays have appeared in a variety of publications including the Washington Post, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and Legal Times. His first book, Unfair: The New Science of Criminal Injustice, will be released on June 16, 2015.He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and daughter.

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Merle
Merle rated it 7 years ago
This is a thought-provoking critique of the American criminal justice system based on psychological research. It is more of an overview than a deep dive: in 286 pages of text (excluding the bibliography), the author discusses everything from snap judgments in investigations, to false confessions and...
Mike Mullin, Author
Mike Mullin, Author rated it 9 years ago
Unfair is a fascinating book and well worth your reading time if you have even a passing interest in the U.S. justice system. Benforado makes a compelling case based on recent advances in psychology and neuroscience that many aspects of our justice system are, as the title says, unfair. Eyewitness...
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