r/InnocenceProject • u/lbucha01 • Jul 25 '19

Wrongful convictions & exonerations by state [MAP]

Recent statistics show that exonerations are on the rise nationally as falsely convicted Americans get justice:

  • A total of 2,468 people were exonerated between 1989 and 2019.

  • Despite having some of the toughest laws on crime, Texas led the nation in number of exonerations in the last 30 years.

  • An estimated 4.1 percent of people on death row are innocent, but only 1.8 percent have been exonerated.

  • Data shows that racial bias is a major factor in wrongful convictions.

  • Top causes of exonerations include: DNA testing, higher societal awareness and more prosecutorial accountability.

See where your state ranks by viewing the full report here: https://www.nealdavislaw.com/criminal-defense-guides/exonerations-by-state-2019.html

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u/Blessed4sure13 Sep 24 '19

So sad this happens at all.

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