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"Vote with us," Central Park Five ask DNC delegates

"Vote with us," Central Park Five ask DNC delegates

Delegates were visibly moved on night four of the Democratic National Convention when Korey Wise along with three men who were wrongfully convicted as teenagers in New York City in 1990 took to the stage to speak about their experiences of serving time for a crime that they didn'

By Cassie M. Chew 23 Aug 2024
"Kim Foxx: Free them all!"

"Kim Foxx: Free them all!"

Before she leaves office in December, community activists and family members ask outgoing Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx to release as many as 300 people who say they have been wrongfully convicted. 0:00 /5:09 1×

By Cassie M. Chew 09 Aug 2024
Causes of Wrongful Convictions

Causes of Wrongful Convictions

As the country celebrates its independence this week some people incarcerated in the two dozen prisons in Illinois are fighting wrongful convictions. False confessions, misleading evidence and official misconduct are among the main reasons they are serving time behind bars, according to the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern Pritzker

By Cassie M. Chew 07 Jul 2024
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