title: Wrongful Convictions: Understanding the Experiences of the Original Crime Victims.
abstract: Over the past 3 decades, significant strides have been made to identify and assist wrongfully convicted individuals in gaining their freedom and transitioning to life after exoneration. However, little is known about the experiences of the original crime victims during this process. The impact of wrongful convictions on victims has not been empirically researched; most of what is known has been provided anecdotally by stakeholders working with victims, and in a few instances, by victims themselves (e.g., Jenkins, 2009; Levey, 2004; Thompson-Cannino, Cotton, & Torneo, 2009). In an effort to begin to fill this gap in knowledge, ICF International conducted in-depth studies of 11 cases to identify the shared experiences and service needs of victims across cases of wrongful conviction.
authors.affiliation: ICF International, Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: Erin J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.forename: Julie M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Stricker
authors.forename: Seri P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Irazola
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Niedzwiecki
mesh_terms: D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003416:Criminal Law; D057237:Criminals / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States