At a time like this, a book like 'Unfair' by Adam Benforado seems more and more relevant. I started reading this awhile ago, but had to put it down because it was hard to get through (after elections, not even going to lie)
Regardless, it's an important book to read. Our justice system is broken, and we are all guilty until proven innocence.
Simple cognitive forces are directing our perception of guilt and innocence, and the first step in correcting these issues is understanding them. This book achieves what it sets out to do.
Understanding that intuition drives so much of what should be looked at in a neutral light, no matter how unbiased we strive to be, can be a hard fact to swallow, but it's very true.
While I, personally, believe there are other, underlying issues beyond this that have had a deep and lasting negative impact on our criminal justice system, this is an important and engaging read that will make you think about your reactions and look at well-known historical and current court cases in a new light.
*Note: This book was received for free from bloggingforbooks.com for review.
