A Description of the Reid Technique

Aug 05, 2021

Oftentimes the Reid Technique is simply referenced in the context of an interrogation process, when, in fact, it is much more. On our YouTube channel we have a video presentation describing the...

Reid response to recent article

Jun 28, 2021

Dear Emma Ockerman,

In your recently published article, "How Cops Lie to Kids in Interrogations - and Get Away With It" you make the following statement about the Reid Technique:

The issue...

New Illinois law prohibits misrepresenting evidence during the interrogation of a juvenile in custody

Jun 14, 2021

The Illinois General Assembly recently passed SB 2122 which states the following:

"An oral, written or sign language confession of a minor, who at the time of the commission of the offense...

False Confessions - The Issues to be Considered

Jun 02, 2021

False Confessions – The Issues to be Considered

In our May/June Investigator's Tip we discuss the primary causes of and contributing factors to false confessions, and the Best Practices to follow...