News in Brief The Monetary Cost of a Wrongful Conviction in New York A Brooklyn man who spent more than a dozen years in prison for a crime he likely did not commit will receive $3 million from New York State. He may get even more from New York City. Joaquin Sapien
Social Justice Does a Cold Courtroom Result in Murder Convictions? The ambient temperature of a courtroom could change the way people perceive crimes—which, in turn, could affect sentencing. Bettina Chang