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Recording interrogations in best interest of law enforcement, justice

I'm headed up to the capitol this morning to testify in favor of legislation to require recording custodial police interrogations on behalf of the Innocence Project of Texas, so I thought I'd point readers to past Grits posts on the subject:Recording interrogations makes loads of senseExpert: Yogurt Shop case a prime example of false confessionsFalse confessions a "systematic feature of American justice"Recording confessions saves much grief for policePolice interrogation a 'guilt presumptive' processWould you confess to a crime you didn't commit to save your life?If CIA can record interrogations, so can policeAbilene PD requires recording interrogationsEl Paso conference brought together top minds to prevent false confessionsWhy record interrogations?Juries need more, better information to prevent false convictionsThe main argument being trotted out against the idea by law enforcement appears to be cost, but digital audio recording equipment has become quite cheap and given the potential costs of false convictions - not to mention extra expenses for suppression hearings, etc...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on April 14, 2009 (boomark / email).