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Abstract: 

Our literature review this issue cover discussions of the falsely convicted, an examination of American exceptionalism in criminal justice, current studies from Australian and New Zealand criminologists, discussions about mass incarceration, contributions describing problem-solving courts, discussions about the decline in crime rates and public confidence in criminal justice, restorative justice processes for both victims of crimes and the unjustly accused, and historical and ongoing injustice at the border. Books reviewed include “Levon and Kennedy: Mississippi Innocence Project,” with Photographs by Isabelle Armand and Text by Tucker Carrington; “American Exceptionalism in Crime and Punishment,” edited by Kevin R. Reitz; “The Palgrave Handbook of Australian and New Zealand Criminology, Crime and Justice” edited by Antje Deckert and Rick Sarre; “Decarcerating America: From Mass Punishment to Public Health,” edited by Ernest Drucker; “Start Here: A Road Map to Reducing Mass Incarceration,” by Greg Berman and Julian Adler; “Drug Courts and the Criminal Justice System,” edited by Deborah Koetzle and Shelley Johnson Listwan; “A Court of Refuge: Stories From the Bench of America’s First Mental Health Court,” by Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren with Rebecca A Eckland; “Re-Examining the Crime Drop,” by Stephen Farrall ; “Public Confidence in Criminal Justice: A History and Critique,” by Elizabeth R. Turner.

Keywords: Wrongful Convictions; Decarceration; Problem-Solving Courts; Crime Rates and Public Opinion; Restorative Justice; Crime and Immigration

Affiliations:  1: Contributing Editor.