“Some States Get It Wrong More Than Others.”
Not all states are equal when it comes to justice. Some states are far worse than others when it comes to wrongful convictions.
Here are the top five worst states for wrongful convictions:
#1 – Illinois
🔹 Over 500 wrongful convictions overturned in the last 30 years.
🔹 More exonerations from false confessions than any other state.
🔹 History of police corruption leading to wrongful arrests.
#2 – Texas
🔹 High rate of wrongful convictions from bad forensic science.
🔹 Dozens of death row exonerations.
🔹 Prosecutors fight against exonerations, even with new evidence.
#3 – New York
🔹 High rate of wrongful convictions due to unreliable witness testimony.
🔹 Racial bias in convictions—Black men disproportionately affected.
🔹 Slow legal process for overturning wrongful convictions.
#4 – California
🔹 Hundreds of wrongful convictions linked to flawed forensic evidence.
🔹 Large prison population leads to more errors.
🔹 Slow compensation system for exonerees.
#5 – Florida
🔹 High rate of wrongful convictions due to mistaken identity.
🔹 Decades-long legal battles before exoneration.
🔹 Many exonerees receive little to no support after release.
Demand Change in Your State
🚨 How does your state compare? Research local cases and push for justice reform.
🚨 Donate to the Wrongful Conviction Trauma Center to help support exonerees.
🚨 Speak out. The system is broken, but together, we can fix it.
