exonerations

Carlton Lewis Exonerated Following 31 Years of Wrongful Conviction for Second-degree Murder in Syracuse, NY

Carlton Lewis Exonerated Following 31 Years of Wrongful Conviction for Second-degree Murder in Syracuse, NY

An incentivized witness, a false confession, and hair microscopy – a problematic forensic technique – contributed to Mr. Lewis’ wrongful conviction.

Exoneration 08.10.23 by Innocence Staff

Rosa Jimenez Is Exonerated of a Crime That Never Took Place After 20 Years

Rosa Jimenez Is Exonerated of a Crime That Never Took Place After 20 Years

Exoneration 08.07.23 by Innocence Staff

Norberto Peets Is Exonerated in the Bronx After 26 Years

Norberto Peets Is Exonerated in the Bronx After 26 Years

“His jury never heard powerful, readily available evidence showing that he was misidentified.”

05.09.23 by Innocence Staff

These 8 States Had the Most Exonerations in 2019

These 8 States Had the Most Exonerations in 2019

Last year, 143 wrongfully convicted people were exonerated across the U.S.

04.02.20 by Daniele Selby

Quiz: How Much do You Know about DNA Exonerations in the United States?

Quiz: How Much do You Know about DNA Exonerations in the United States?

08.09.16 by Alicia Maule