Thomas L. Dybdahl, who has degrees in theology, journalism, and law, is a former staff attorney at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, where he worked in both the trial and appellate divisions, and tried twenty-five homicide cases. The author of When Innocence Is Not Enough (The New Press), he lives in Boulder, Colorado.
Praise for When Innocence is Not Enough: A well-researched, impactful account of the inequities in the legal justice system. Should be required reading for anyone working in the criminal justice system. -Library Journal (starred review) A convincing argument for a judicial overhaul in support of fair trials. -Kirkus Reviews Right now, as you read this, it is almost certain that an innocent person is sitting in prison in your city or state. They are there because your local prosecutor is hiding information that, if revealed, would cast doubt on their guilt. If you doubt these words, please stop what you're doing and read this book. It will anger you, inspire you, and stir you to act. -James Forman Jr., author of Locking Up Our Own This searing, detailed account describes how tunnel vision, incompetence, and misconduct by law enforcement have led to wrongful convictions-and how the Supreme Court has failed to keep its promise to protect the innocent under the Constitution. A must-read. -Carol S. Steiker, Henry J. Friendly Professor of Law, Harvard Law School Knowing from my own experience how the system ignores evidence of innocence, I am so grateful for this book and the awareness it raises. -Korey Wise, justice reform advocate