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Tyrone Day Exonerated in Dallas, 33 Years After Wrongful Conviction

Tyrone Day Exonerated in Dallas, 33 Years After Wrongful Conviction

Despite his innocence, Mr. Day pleaded guilty, fearing a 99-year sentence if he went to trial and lost.

05.24.23 by Innocence Staff

Tyrone Day is exonerated on May 24, 2023 in Dallas, TX. (Image: Alicia Maule for the Innocence Project)

Despite his innocence, Mr. Day pleaded guilty, fearing a 99-year sentence if he went to trial and lost.

05.24.23 by Innocence Staff

'Tough-on-Crime’ Policies Are at Odds With the Presumption of Innocence

'Tough-on-Crime’ Policies Are at Odds With the Presumption of Innocence

Amid an increased emphasis on tough-on-crime rhetoric and policies, we must learn from history and avoid repeating it.

01.26.23 by Christina Swarns

Police and protesters at a Black Lives Matter rally in Washington, D.C., in 2020. (Image: Koshu Kunii/Unsplash)

Amid an increased emphasis on tough-on-crime rhetoric and policies, we must learn from history and avoid repeating it.

01.26.23 by Christina Swarns

Guilty Plea Problem Website Re-Launch Today!

Guilty Plea Problem Website Re-Launch Today!

10.22.18 by Innocence Staff

Leroy Harris at the 2018 Innocence Network Conference in Memphis, TN. Photo: Lacy Atkins.

10.22.18 by Innocence Staff

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