The Central Park Five
Burns, Sarah, 1982-2019
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In April 1989, a female jogger in Central Park was raped and repeatedly beaten. Within days 5 black and Latino teenagers were apprehended by the Central Park precinct and all 5 confessed to the crime. In this account of the real facts, Sara Burns examines one of New York City's most notorious crimes and its aftermath.
Main title:
The Central Park Five / Sarah Burns.
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Imprint:
London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2019.London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2019.
Collation:
xi, 244 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), map (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: New York: Vintage Books, 2012.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781529358971 (pbk)
Dewey class:
364.1532
Language:
English
Subject:
Rape victims -- New York (State) -- New YorkViolent crimes -- New York (State) -- New YorkJudicial error -- New York (State) -- New YorkCriminal justice, Administration of -- New York (State) -- New YorkTrue CrimeNew Yorkc 1980 to c 1989True crimeSocial discrimination & equal treatmentSocial services & welfare, criminology
BRN:
2192144