Junk science, as well as forensic testing that has been improperly conducted or inaccurately conveyed in trial, has been a contributing factor in 25% of known wrongful convictions. cnn.com/2024/03/09/us/…

'Police around the US say they're justified to run DNA-generated 3D models of faces through facial recognition tools to help crack cold cases. Everyone but the cops thinks that’s a bad idea.' wired.com/story/parabon-…

'Law enforcement officers in many U.S. states are not required to reveal that they used face recognition technology to identify suspects.' theconversation.com/face-recogniti…

A new book on Ben Spencer, who spent 34 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, is being released in August. The book is an in depth look at Ben's wrongful conviction and the system that let it happen. You can pre-order your copy today. amazon.com/dp/059342008X?…

Junk science is a leading cause of wrongful convictions. Of the more than 3,400 exonerations since 1989, 25% involved false or misleading forensic evidence. reason.com/2024/01/18/cen…

In 1990, Carlos Jaile was convicted of a crime he didn't commit. He spent 29 years in prison even though the DNA evidence that eventually cleared him was available the entire time. texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

Of the more than 3,400 exonerations since 1989, 25% involved false or misleading forensic evidence. motherjones.com/politics/2023/…

'Harris County, Texas, is the death penalty capital of the country. In most cases resulting in a death sentence in the past 20 years, appointed defense lawyers failed to uncover potentially life-saving evidence, the report found.' huffpost.com/entry/harris-c…

The new year has given us much to celebrate and highlighted the fallibility of the criminal legal system. The five people exonerated so far in 2024 spent a collective 191 years in prison. scheerpost.com/2024/01/11/the…

Since 1989, more than 3,400 people have been exonerated in the U.S. Together, they spent over 31,000 years in prison. usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

Compensation laws for exonerees vary widely from state to state with 12 states offering no compensation at all. propublica.org/article/why-mi…

Congratulations to the Exoneration Project for their work on behalf of Darien Harris, who was released last week after spending more than 12 years in prison. cnn.com/2023/12/20/us/…

“What’s been done can’t be undone,” Simmons allowed after his hearing last week. “But there can be accountability.” washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/12…

'Simmons served 48 years, one month and 18 days since his conviction, making him the longest imprisoned U.S. inmate to be exonerated...' npr.org/2023/12/20/122…

Junk science continues to be a major contributing factor in wrongful convictions. scientificamerican.com/article/bad-sc…

Facial recognition technology has led to multiple wrongful arrests, with all reported cases being people of color.
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'...the Government Accountability Office found that seven law-enforcement agencies in the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice initially allowed staff to use facial-recognition technology without any training.' newyorker.com/magazine/2023/…

“There was clearly a pattern of police-interrogation misconduct leading to provably false confessions, the second worst in the country.” texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

This #GivingTuesday , we celebrate IPTX client Joe David Padron being home after 21 years in prison. Make a gift today to help free the innocent. Media company audiochuck, creators of the hit @crimejunkiepod, will match all gifts to IPTX up to $50,000! bit.ly/iptxdonate

Double your impact for innocence by donating to IPTX today! Media company audiochuck, creators of the hit true crime podcast, @crimejunkie, has generously offered to match all gifts to IPTX between now and December 31st up to $50,000. innocencetexas.org/donate