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The Innocence Project
Change the criminial justice system
by Adrian Fischer
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They were innocent.
So far, 375 people have been freed from prison due to being falsely accused. The Innocence eyewitnesses. We must take steps to ensure that justice is actually done, not only for defendants but for the safety of the public. Project has worked since 1992 to free the innocent. The group was established to prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equiLives are being ruined because table systems of justice for of the corrupted system. everyone, and their work is “guided by science and People were accuesd of grounded in anti-racism,” commiting a crime are serving according to the group’s website. time in prison for actual killers.
The criminal justice system is broken, and it is evident in today’s society. Changes must be made.
The Innocence Project analyzes DNA evidence to determine what factors contribute to wrongful convictions and how the criminal justice system can be improved in the future.
Why is the Innocent Project necessary? Shouldn’t our justice system work in the first place?
First, convictions should not rely heavily or solely on eyewitness testimony. People who are falsely accused are ending up in prison, all because of the inaccuracy of Lives are being ruined because of the corrupted system. People who were accused of commiting a crime are serving time in prison for actual killers. Clearly, the criminal system is biased. For example, poor people sit in jail more often than rich people. Black Americans go to jail more than every other race. Therefore, the justice system can improve the prisons and policing. The Innocence Project uses biological evidence to help solve cases of people who have been falsely accused. Overall, criminal investigators should look over the evidence more than once, since 1 out of 20 cases result in wrong convictions. A solution to stop people from being put in jail who didn’t commit a crime is to educate law enforcement about this project. The Innocence project should focus more on making sure the evidence is right before the case goes to court.
