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Welcome to the Institute of Forensic Science and Public Policy The Mission of the AJS Institute of Forensic Science and Public Policy is devoted to improving the administration of justice through the application of cross-disciplinary research and education. In January 2006, AJS opened its Institute of Forensic Science and Public Policy in Greensboro, North Carolina. The opening of the Institute was made possible by funding from various local and national organizations. The Institute employs four full-time staff members
Man exonerated for rape exits with forgiveness A DNA sample from Thomas McGowan proved him innocent of rape, which made his exoneration the 16th conviction overturned in Dallas using DNA. To view various articles on exonerations that have been recently published in the Dallas News, follow the link below. Posted 4/16/2008 Click here to read more.Wrongfully Convicted by an Inaccurate Eyewitness According to the Innocence Project, a non-profit organization that assists prisoners who can be proven innocent with DNA testing, mistaken eyewitness identifications contributed to more than 75 percent of the more than 200 wrongful convictions in the United States that have been overturned on the basis of DNA evidence. Posted 4/15/2008 Click here to learn more. |
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