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“They Stole My Life. And They Won’t Even Say Sorry.” When an innocent person is freed, we like to believe

“I Thought This Would Never Happen to Me.” Most people assume wrongful convictions only happen to “other people”—the poor, the

“They Stole 20 Years of My Life. What Do I Get in Return? Nothing.” Imagine spending decades in prison for

“I Confessed to a Crime I Didn’t Commit. I Had No Choice.” To most people, the idea of falsely confessing

“Some States Get It Wrong More Than Others.” Not all states are equal when it comes to justice. Some states

“I Was Sentenced to Die for a Crime I Didn’t Commit.” Wrongful convictions don’t just destroy men’s lives. Women, too,

“Innocent Until Proven Guilty” Is a Lie The American justice system is built on the idea that a person is

“If I Were White, I’d Have Never Been Convicted.” When exonerees share their stories, a painful pattern emerges: 🛑 Black

“You’re Free to Go.” But Are You? The moment of release should be a joyful one. But for many exonerees,

“I Went to Bed Innocent. I Woke Up on Death Row.” Marilyn Mulero never imagined that a simple decision—to walk