News in Brief Partisan Politics Could Mean Jail Time for Innocent People Research shows that Republican-leaning states are less likely to pass laws to protect against wrongful convictions. Kate Wheeling
News in Brief How to Convince Someone They’ve Committed a Crime A new study finds that providing true details mixed with a fake event convinces two in three the story was real. Nathan Collins
News in Brief How Can We Prevent False Confessions From Kids and Teenagers? A new study shows that most cops use the same interrogation techniques on both adults and juveniles—and why that needs to change. Lauren Kirchner