#wrongful convictions

[itsmythang]

African Americans constitute 53% of all exonerations in the United States, according to a 2022 report from the National Registry of Exonerations, despite being only about 13.6% of the US population. This disparity means Black Americans are seven times more likely than white Americans to be falsely convicted of serious crimes.

[allthecanadianpolitics]

New wrongful convictions database spurs hope of reforms, change in Canada - National | Globalnews.ca

As the database launches there are 83 cases in it where a conviction was overturned, with only 16 of them involved Indigenous people.

"Students and staff at the University of Toronto law school are launching a new database this week documenting dozens of cases of wrongful convictions in Canada hoping to draw more attention to the problem.

Lawyer and database project co-founder Amanda Carling said in particular the hope is that Canadians will realize that getting your case even looked at as a possible wrongful conviction is difficult, particularly if you are Indigenous or racialized.

“We’re trying to tell the story of the people who have that access to justice,” she said. “And then we really want to shine a light on the people who don’t have that access to justice.”

As the database launches, there are 83 cases in it where a conviction was overturned. Only 16 of them involved Indigenous people, despite the fact Indigenous people are far overrepresented in Canadian prisons."

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Black people are overrepresented in wrongful convictions at a rate nearly four times their proportion of the population

Rising number of false convictions shows stark racial patterns

The worst miscarriages of justice any system can produce – the conviction or death sentence of an innocent person – are largely driven by ra

Structural discrimination and unjust policing, prosecution, and incarceration practices unfairly impact Black communities. Building a just system urgently demands reform. (source)

Donate or volunteer with the NAACP to help be the change.

[runawayjusticeteam]

The Fatal Flaw in Sally Clark's Conviction: The Role of “Expert” Testimony - Runaway Justice

A tragic example of how flawed investigative techniques and biased expert testimony can lead to a miscarriage of justice.

[loneranger0369]

American Justice System is amaaaaaaazing!

Beyond Amazing!!!!!!

American Cops love to brutalize Civilians.

American Courts don't need Evidence to imprison people for decades and in some cases for upto half the lifetime of any person.

Then Americans lecture others about Freedom and Freedom of Speech and other things of Freedom....

Such Bullshit!!!!

I wish a Movement starts soon, that separates America from everything!

Independence from USA Movement

[dr-archeville]

Wrongful Convictions: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) [source]

“John Oliver explains why it’s so difficult to be exonerated for a wrongful conviction, even when there’s compelling evidence to prove your innocence, and how we can correct the state’s mistakes.”  [21 min 24 sec]

[thegayhimbo]

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Wrongful Convictions

[gwydionmisha]

Wrongful Convictions: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)