Unfair: The New Science of Criminal Injustice by Adam Benforado Summary
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In "Unfair," Harvard-trained legal scholar Adam Benforado reveals how psychology, not evil, drives injustice. Called a "well-documented eye-opener" by The Boston Globe, this book challenges everything you thought about guilt and innocence. Could your brain be convicting innocent people?
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Justice Blindsided: How Our Minds Betray the System
Imagine a world where your fate depends on whether a judge had lunch, or if a police officer's disgust response was triggered by your appearance. This isn't dystopian fiction-it's our current reality. Our criminal justice system operates on the assumption that humans make rational, conscious decisions, but psychological research reveals a troubling truth: our minds work largely outside our awareness. From police investigations to jury deliberations, implicit biases shape outcomes in ways we rarely acknowledge. The result? A system that proclaims fairness while systematically producing injustice-particularly for minorities and the disadvantaged. When emergency responders found David Rosenbaum lying on a Washington D.C. sidewalk, they immediately labeled him "drunk" rather than injured. This snap judgment had fatal consequences-Rosenbaum had actually been violently assaulted and died from his injuries after receiving delayed medical care. Why? The vomit on his jacket triggered disgust, a powerful emotion that affects both physical and moral judgments. Studies show that physical disgust makes our moral judgments more severe, creating both physical and moral distance from those we perceive as "other." Once we label someone, we unconsciously seek confirming evidence while dismissing contradictory information-a psychological tunnel vision that pervades our justice system.
The Confession Trap: Why Innocent People Admit Guilt
Criminal Environments: How Surroundings Shape Behavior
Memory Mirage: The Fallibility of Eyewitness Testimony
Blind Justice: The Myth of Impartial Judges
America's Punishment Problem: The Human Cost of Mass Incarceration
Reimagining Justice: From Punishment to Healing
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"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
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"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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