Wrongful Conviction
How to Stop Dirty Cops from Putting Innocent People in Prison
Information about bad cops' career histories can help everyone from lawyers to the public know who to watch out for.
I Sent an Innocent Man to Prison
It was my first time on a jury. I was 31, balancing two jobs while going to graduate school. It was a very short trial.
The Fairbanks Four's Wrongful Conviction and 18-Year Fight for Freedom
VICE trekked to Alaska to tell the story of a group of native teens who were wrongfully convicted of murder in 1997.
We Were Wrongfully Convicted of Killing Cops and Now We're Married
From sentenced to death for crimes we didn't commit to 'Til Death Do Us Part.
News of Zealand: Teina Pora Gets Extra $1M Compensation For Wrongful Conviction
Andrew Little "almost certain" other innocent people are imprisoned, plus Gareth Morgan's next political step and "biblical" storm in the South.
I Served 26 Years for Murder Even Though the Killer Confessed
His lawyers wouldn't tell anyone because of attorney-client privilege. Meanwhile, I kept a homemade metal shank with me at all times.
The Problem with Dramatic Finger-Pointing Courtroom Moments
This centuries-old trope of criminal trials where witnesses point at the accused may be linked with wrongful convictions.
What It's Like to Face Your Daughter's Killer
He looked in my eyes and said he was sorry. Do I believe that? I'm not sure.
A Disgraced Pathologist Helped Put an Innocent Mom in Jail for Killing Her Daughter
Pathologist Charles Smith was found to have made egregious errors in nearly half of his cases. Now, decades later, the justice system is finally remedying the problem.
Forensic Experts in Texas Are Calling on Courts to Stop Accepting Bite-Mark Evidence
The Texas Forensic Science Commission has recommended a moratorium on bite-mark analysis until further research can establish whether it's actually reliable.
Mexican Immigrant Cleared of US Rape After 20 Years Will Remain Behind Bars
On Monday, a state judge tossed Mexican immigrant Angel Gonzalez decades-old conviction for the abduction and rape of an Illinois woman.