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Alexandra Natapoff

Alexandra Natapoff

Articles by Alexandra Natapoff

Why Juries Need Expert Help Assessing Jailhouse Informants

Informants are highly motivated to lie. But jurors don’t always have the information or skills to discern the truth.

Alexandra Natapoff Sep 23, 2019

The Shadowy World of Jailhouse Informants: Explained

Alexandra Natapoff Jul 16, 2018

The Shadowy World of Jailhouse Informants: Explained

Alexandra Natapoff Jul 11, 2018