Edited by Charles J. Ogletree Jr., Harvard Law School, & Austin Sarat, Amherst College
"When Law Fails provides a timely lesson in why we must remain diligent in our oversight of the legal system. This compelling collection of essays provides a stark reminder of the human cost of failure and provides a roadmap for addressing inequities in our legal system.”- Congressman John Conyers
"Ogletree and Sarat have assembled an outstanding group of contributors for these original essays."- Library Journal
"The advent of DNA evidence has revealed serious flaws in the criminal justice system, resulting in the conviction of innocent people. Anyone concerned about correcting the unfairness and imbalance in the system should read this book."- Steve Bright, President, Southern Center for Human Rights
"Bringing into view detailed stories of failures in American legal proceedings, When Law Fails also exposes the patterns of national self-interest, institutional failure, and professional prerogative that compound and bury the errors."- Martha Minow, co-author of Breaking the Cycles of Hatred: Memory, Law, and Repair
New York University Press
Jan 2009 320pp £16.99 PB: 9780814740521
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