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What Are People Reading?

Books that highlight the personal struggles of the wrongfully convicted and expose flaws in the justice system.

Wrongful Conviction: Law, Science, and Policy
by James Acker

Wrongful Conviction: Law, Science, and Policy

Addresses issues of law, science, and policy related to wrongful convictions in the American justice system.

Convicting the Innocent
by Brandon L. Garrett

Convicting the Innocent: Prosecutions Go Wrong

Garrett's investigation into wrongful convictions reveals patterns of incompetence, abuse, and error.

Examining Wrongful Convictions
by Allison Redlich

Examining Wrongful Convictions: Stepping Back, Moving Forward

Much can be learned by stepping back from the focus on individual cases to examine the system as a whole.

The Innocence Commission
by Jon B. Gould

The Innocence Commission

DNA testing and forensic science advances have shaken the foundations of the U.S. criminal justice system.

Law Films Worth Watching

These films capture the personal struggles of the wrongfully convicted and reveal flaws in the justice system, inspiring a call for change.

An Unreal Dream
By Al Reinert

An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story

In 1986 Michael Morton's wife was murdered and he was wrongfully convicted of the crime — a story of injustice and perseverance.

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The Past is Never Dead
By Steve E. Turner

The Past is Never Dead

A documentary on the wrongful conviction of David Robinson and his eighteen-year struggle to prove his innocence.

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The Central Park Five
By Ken Burns

The Central Park Five

The story of five teenagers from Harlem who were wrongly convicted of a crime in New York City's Central Park in 1989.

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