David R. Dow
Law Professor & Wrongful Convictions Activist | Transforming the Criminal Justice System
About
David R. Dow is the Cullen Professor at the University of Houston Law Center and the founder of the Texas Innocence Network.
A nationally recognized expert on wrongful convictions, he has represented over 100 death row inmates and successfully fought to exonerate several individuals. Dow is the author of three acclaimed books, including The Autobiography of an Execution, which was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award.
His TED talks on reforming the criminal justice system have reached millions, offering insights that challenge perceptions and inspire change.
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Lessons from death row inmates
What happens before a murder? In looking for ways to reduce death penalty cases, David R. Dow realized that a surprising number of death row inmates had similar biographies. In this talk he proposes a bold plan, one that prevents murders in the first place.
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