THE EFFECT OF WRONGFUL CONVICTION ON INDIVIDUALS

AND THEIR FAMILIES

Mental and emotional impacts of being wrongfully convicted

Justice System

Faith in the Justice System

Research

Descriptive study of 18 newly released prisoners

Descriptive study of 5 Canadians on life in prison

Family Contact

Visitation Phone Calls Letter Writing

Re-entry

Family support Community support Community assistance

References #1

Boudin, C. (2011), Children of incarcerated parents: The child’s constitutional right to the family relationship, Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 101(1), 77-118.

Campbell, K. & Denov, M. (2004). Judicial error: Criminal justice, Canadian Journal of Criminology & Criminal Justice, 139 (25), ISSN:17077753.

Cole, M. (2004). Wrongly convicted: Perspectives on failed justice, Canadian Journal of Criminology & Criminal Justice, 46(2), 213-217.

Grounds, A. (2004). Psychological consequences of wrongful conviction and imprisonment, Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, 46(2), 165-182

References #2

Huff, R. (2002). Wrongly convicted: Perspectives on failed justice, Contemporary Sociology, 32(4), 467-469.

Poehlmann, J. (2010). Children’s contact with their incarcerated parents: Research findings and recommendations. American Psychologist, 65(6), 575-598.

Trulear, H. (2011). Balancing justice with mercy: Creating a healing community, Social Work and Christianity, 38(1), 74-87.

Visher, C. (2003). Transitions from prison to community: Understanding individual Pathways, Annual Review of Sociology, 29, 89-113.