“wrongful-conviction” Charts
If Justice is Colorblind, then Injustice Only Sees Color... »
There is an significant overrepresentation of nonwhites among those wrongly convicted of crimes. Even more unsettling, there is a particularly…
Wrongful Convictions: Main Causes for Miscarriage of Justice »
Exonerations, where a convicted criminal is later proven innocent, have increased significantly in recent decades. From 1973-1988 (15 years), 35…
DNA Forensics Vindicate Over One-Third of Wrongly Convicted »
In recent decades, DNA evidence has become increasingly mainstream in criminal investigation and legal prosecution and defense. Fortunately, DNA forensics…
The Colored Lens of Criminal Injustice: Wrongful Conviction »
Among the 10 counties with the highest wrongful convictions (exonerations) per capita, eight have rates that exceed the national average…