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AnotherMcIntosh

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6. Some are reporting that the number of compiled exonerations is even higher.

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Tue Jun 12, 2012, 11:30 AM

Jun 2012

The page at the web site for the U of Michigan has not been updated for a while.
http://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/about.aspx

Other reports push the number of exonerations higher.

More than 2,000 inmates and ex-cons have been exonerated since 1989, according to the database that aims to track all wrongful convictions in the United States. More than 100 had been sentenced to death.

... The researchers also identified 13 major police scandals that falsely netted 1,170 other people, ...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/21/national-registry-of-exonerations_n_1534030.html

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How innocent people land in prison [View all] NNN0LHI Jun 2012 OP

Bookmarked to read later. Reminds me of Grisham's THE INNOCENT MAN. raccoon Jun 2012 #1

I highly recommend searching Google for a man by the name of Jon Burge NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #3

My lord. I just did. nt raccoon Jun 2012 #8

To protect the innocent libodem Jun 2012 #2

I can think of a few reasons how innocent people land in jail. no_hypocrisy Jun 2012 #4

How about being an Occupier (or leftist of any stripe) and seeking to coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #9

You touched upon many reasons. I can think of more, including AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #12

And in an other way. zeemike Jun 2012 #14

Having no money to pay a detective or investigator to really check the facts. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #19

How about prosecuters who want to win, no matter what? n/t Populist_Prole Jun 2012 #5

Some are reporting that the number of compiled exonerations is even higher. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #6

And then there are the huge numbers who plead 'guilty' to coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #7

And if you claim innocence, you are disallowed parole. WingDinger Jun 2012 #10

One must also consider the current "Plea" method in courts Xyzse Jun 2012 #11

I know I've told this tale before; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #22

I believe you Xyzse Jun 2012 #25

I've seen it firsthand! Uben Jun 2012 #13

I have advocated a strategy ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #15

Hear Hear, Sir! The Magistrate Jun 2012 #17

I would say ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #18

I'd vote for that. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #20

The War on Drugs duhneece Jun 2012 #16

America has exploited an industry by warehousing humans for profit. sorefeet Jun 2012 #21

Google 'The Reid technique' TrogL Jun 2012 #23

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