The history of racial injustice in America has contributed to the presumption that people of color are more likely to be criminals, leading to wrongful convictions. With recent data showing that Black Americans account for a large percentage of exonerations, with many wrongful convictions still being uncovered. In this episode Carrie dives into the issue of wrongful convictions of Black Americans, highlighting the deep-rooted racial biases in the U.S. justice system. List of innocent projects by state: https://www.aallnet.org/srsis/resources-publications/assistance-for-prisoners/list-innocence-projects/ Sources and photos for this episode can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561641454715
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The history of racial injustice in America has contributed to the presumption that people of color are more likely to be criminals, leading to wrongful convictions. With recent data showing that Black Americans account for a large percentage of exonerations, with many wrongful convictions still being uncovered. In this episode Carrie dives into the issue of wrongful convictions of Black Americans, highlighting the deep-rooted racial biases in the U.S. justice system. List of innocent projects ...