Wrongful Conviction

In 2020, only one state exonerated more people wrongfully convicted of crimes than Michigan. The Wolverine State cleared 20 people unjustly convicted of murder and other serious offenses as part of 129 reversals across the nation. Coming in at first, Illinois recorded...

There are several factors that contribute to wrongful incrimination in the U.S., including eyewitness misidentification and false confessions. The U.S. judicial system promises that people are innocent until proven guilty in court. Flaws in the criminal process in...