Compensation for Exonerees – Why Some States Give Nothing
“They Stole My Life. And They Won’t Even Say Sorry.” When an innocent person is freed, we like to believe that they’ll be taken care of. That the state will
The Wrongful Conviction Epidemic
– The Data We Can’t Ignore
The system is broken. The time for action is now.
🔹 Over 3,500 people have been exonerated in the U.S. since 1989
🔹 The average exoneree spends 14 years in prison
🔹 Black individuals are 7x more likely to be wrongfully convicted than whites
🔹 Illinois, Texas, and New York have the highest number of wrongful convictions
🔹 Official misconduct contributes to over 60% of wrongful convictions
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“I Thought This Would Never Happen to Me.” Most people assume wrongful convictions only happen to “other people”—the poor, the uneducated, the unlucky. But wrongful convictions can happen to anyone.
The Financial Cost of Wrongful Convictions – Who Pays?
“They Stole 20 Years of My Life. What Do I Get in Return? Nothing.” Imagine spending decades in prison for a crime you didn’t commit. You lose your job. Your
How False Confessions Destroy Lives
“I Confessed to a Crime I Didn’t Commit. I Had No Choice.” To most people, the idea of falsely confessing to a crime seems unbelievable. Why would anyone admit to
Which States Have the Worst Record for Wrongful Convictions?
“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
Women on Death Row – The Forgotten Exonerees
“I Was Sentenced to Die for a Crime I Didn’t Commit.” Wrongful convictions don’t just destroy men’s lives. Women, too, are sentenced to death for crimes they never committed. But
The Long Road to Exoneration – What It Takes to Prove Innocence
“Innocent Until Proven Guilty” Is a Lie The American justice system is built on the idea that a person is innocent until proven guilty. But for the thousands of wrongfully
Wrongful Convictions & Race – Who Suffers the Most?
“If I Were White, I’d Have Never Been Convicted.” When exonerees share their stories, a painful pattern emerges: 🛑 Black men wrongfully convicted of murder are exonerated at a rate
The Hidden Trauma of Exonerees – What Happens After Release?
“You’re Free to Go.” But Are You? The moment of release should be a joyful one. But for many exonerees, it’s just the beginning of another nightmare. For decades, the
The Faces of Injustice – Real Stories of Wrongful Convictions
“I Went to Bed Innocent. I Woke Up on Death Row.” Marilyn Mulero never imagined that a simple decision—to walk through the wrong neighborhood—would change her life forever. She wasn’t
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