After 21 years of incarceration for a crime he didn’t commit, Ralph Smith, 49, was awarded $1.3 million for his wrongful imprisonment, according to a … [Read more...]
Growing number of exonerations nationwide spawns new industry
As the number of exonerations slowly rises across the country, so do the wrongful conviction claims against states. The falsely convicted and … [Read more...]
Mujeres encarceladas injustamente
En los últimos treinta años doscientos-cuarenta y una mujeres fueron exonerados, por delitos no cometidos. En los EE. UU., se ha comprobado … [Read more...]
Jane Dorotik: Prison reform advocate proven innocent after 21-year struggle
After 21 years of struggle, including a long prison sentence, court battles and the daunting challenge of proving her innocence, Jane Dorotik, a … [Read more...]
San Francisco Innocence Commission to continue under new prosecutor
Newly appointed District Attorney Brooke Jenkins says she will retain the San Francisco Innocence Commission created by recalled DA Chesa … [Read more...]
Nation’s 3,000th exoneration clears man who spent 30 years in prison
Reynaldo Munoz became the 3,000th known person to be exonerated in the United States when his conviction was overturned in March 2022 after he served … [Read more...]
TENNESSEE: State’s first murder exoneration announced by Gov. Bill Lee
After 12 years in prison, Adam Braseel made history as Tennessee’s first convicted murderer to receive a full exoneration. Announced by Governor Bill … [Read more...]
Witnesses admit framing Ohio man
A wrongfully convicted Ohio man is free after serving more than 25 years after two eyewitnesses admitted to framing him. Marvell Dixon wept when … [Read more...]
San Francisco’s Innocence Commission wins first exoneration for wrongful conviction
A San Francisco man’s murder conviction was overturned after 32 years of claiming his innocence, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Joaquin … [Read more...]
Brooklyn man serves 24 years on coerced testimony, settles for $10.5M – NEW YORK
Based on the testimony of a single eyewitness, and with zero forensic evidence against him, Shawn Williams was convicted of a fatal 1993 shooting in … [Read more...]