In Juvenile Justice Kids Need Protection From False Confessions
August 26, 2013 | by Lael Chester | The Christian Science Monitor
Many people confess to crimes that they didn’t commit. Unfortunately, juveniles are often the ones to give false confessions. That’s why the media has been working to bring attention to flaws within the juvenile justice system. Documentarians Ken and Sarah Burns have also worked to draw awareness to juvenile justice issues with their documentary, The Central Park Five.
Many people confess to crimes that they didn’t commit. Unfortunately, juveniles are often the ones to give false confessions. That’s why the media has been working to bring attention to flaws within the juvenile justice system. Documentarians Ken and Sarah Burns have also worked to draw awareness to juvenile justice issues with their documentary, The Central Park Five. Hear about his award-winning work at our upcoming Media for a Just Society (MJS) Awards event.