Scientists are working to understand more about the psychology of false confessions. Starr features Saul Kassin, a psychologist and interrogation expert who is changing the way law enforcement thinks about interrogation. His research has revealed more about how police interrogation techniques, such as applying increased psychological pressure and bluffing with suggestions of additional incriminating evidence, put people at risk for false confessions. Starr delves into that research and speaks with detractors who say Kassin’s studies don’t apply to real-life interrogations. He paints a picture of a confrontational criminal justice system that inadvertently triggers false confessions.

Source: Washington Post June 23, 2019 11:00 UTC