Stay updated with breaking news from Jon Freeman. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
A new study from the journal Psychological Science shows facial appearances are used to make sentencing decisions - with a dishonest look counting against criminals
Downturned lips and heavy eyebrows are associated with a higher likelihood of receiving the death penalty
Researchers at Columbia University are recommending a new form of training to eliminate facial biases that could lead to more severe punishments for defendants with "untrustworthy" features.
<p>A new study shows that people use facial appearance to make sentencing decisions, and finds an intervention to counter the bias.</p>
Researchers had 1,400 participants judge 400 prisoners' mugshots to decide to give them the death penalty. Mock jurors mainly sentenced people to prison based on facial features, the study found.