Denison: Jim & Nancy Petro "False Justice"

Former Ohio Attorney General and Chancellor of Education, Jim Petro and his wife Nancy Petro, both members of the Denison class of 1970, will present an issues discussion of their book ?False Justice,? which summarizes extensive research on the causes and consequences of wrongful conviction, and exposes eight common myths that inspire false confidence in the justice system and undermine reform, at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 2, at Burton D. Morgan Center (150 Ridge Road). The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Mary Frazell at 740-587-6611 or visit Denison.edu. Working for the Innocence Project, the Petros will discuss the contributors to wrongful conviction, myths that fuel criminal justice error and reforms?all explored in the book ?False Justice.? While on campus, the Petros also will visit several Denison classrooms and student group discussions. ?When ?False Justice? was first published in January 2011, Nancy and I hoped to share our journey of awakening to wrongful conviction, ?convicting the innocent,? not only with professionals working in the criminal justice system, but also with students, who in studying criminology, law, and a wide array of academic disciplines, soon will have impact on the justice system, conventional wisdom, and public policy,? says Petro.