Eyewitness misidentification is the leading cause of wrongful convictions later overturned through DNA testing, playing a role in 75 percent of cases. These videos tell stories of injustices caused by misidentification and explore the reforms that can prevent these errors in the future.
More than 260 people have been exonerated through DNA testing in the U.S. after serving years in prison for crimes they didn't commit. These videos explore the challenges faced after they are freed.
The Innocence Project is a national litigation and public policy organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing and reforming the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice.