The Urgent Fight to Stop the Execution of an Innocent Man
Missouri courts are denying Marcellus Williams his right to a hearing where he could present DNA evidence that proves his innocence.
The Wrongful Conviction Scandal That Never Happened
Years ago, the all-white judges of a Louisiana appellate court decided, in secret, to systematically ignore petitions filed by prisoners, most of them Black, who claimed they had been unjustly…
Exonerated Central Park Five Member Wins Seat on New York City Council
“I am really the ambassador for everyone’s pain,” Yusef Salaam said during the campaign.
Longest Wrongful Conviction Sentence in US Ends in Exoneration
After nearly five decades in prison, Glynn Simmons is exonerated for a murder he did not commit.
How Mistaken Identity Can Lead to Wrongful Convictions
A witness mistakenly identifying an innocent suspect is common in many wrongful conviction cases.
Innocent Lives in the Balance: The Real Risk of Executing the Innocent
Human rights are not political.
As a Black Woman Accused of Killing a White Man, I Was Never Innocent Until Proven Guilty
If we left behind the oppressive systems that deprive people of their very freedom, what could we create instead?
‘If the Police Don’t Believe You, They Might Prosecute You’: How Officers Turn Victims of Sexual Assault Into Suspects
Research shows the debilitating effects of sexual trauma on memory and behavior. But when investigating reports of sex crimes, police sometimes twist trauma responses into evidence of false reporting.
“If My Life Is to Matter, Then Mail Must Matter. Support Must Matter.”
Timothy James Young has been wrongfully incarcerated on death row since 1999. Letters line his path to freedom.
[rewind] Kevin Sharp: It’s Time to Free Leonard Peltier, America’s Longest Serving Political Prisoner
The Native American activist’s attorney tells Robert Scheer why Peltier’s imprisonment is one of the worst miscarriages of justice this country has ever seen.
Father’s Day on Death Row
Loving dad in the face of injustice.
Is It Forensics or Is It Junk Science?
Dubious forensic techniques have spread throughout the criminal justice system for decades. Here’s what ProPublica has learned about junk forensic science techniques and how they proliferate.
In Many Child Welfare Cases, Most of Your Constitutional Rights Don’t Apply
The child welfare system rarely offers the same rights as the criminal justice system, leaving many families facing permanent separation without due process protections.
[rewind] Biden, Free Leonard Peltier
The Native American activist’s attorney tells Robert Scheer why Peltier’s imprisonment is one of the worst miscarriages of justice this country has ever seen.
Kevin Cooper: My Experience with the Death Penalty
On February 9, 2004, Kevin Cooper came within 3 hours and 45 minutes of being murdered by the state of California. In this essay, Cooper recounts his experience with the…