Let My People Go! Wrongful Convictions

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The strength of our criminal justice system depends on its accuracy — its ability to convict the guilty and to clear the innocent. But we know that wrongful convictions happen. Identifying and understanding the causes of wrongful convictions is critical to maintaining the integrity of our justice system.

A conviction may be classified as wrongful for two reasons:

1. The person convicted is factually innocent of the charges.
2. There were procedural errors that violated the convicted person's rights.

These are the stories of 4 people who have been victimized by the criminal injustice system.