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APD Among Texas Police Agencies With Poor Eyewitness ID Procedures

The Justice Project says Texas police agencies are way behind in implementing best practices that can decrease the incidence of mistaken identification.

by Jordan Smith November 19, 2008September 30, 2025

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Is Memory Hijacking Texas’ Justice System?

Eyewitness identification methods based on false assumptions about memory are putting innocent people behind bars

by Jordan Smith November 7, 2008September 30, 2025

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APD Among Texas Police Agencies With Poor Eyewitness ID Procedures

Is Memory Hijacking Texas’ Justice System?

April 3 • 2026

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