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May 9, 2008 : 216 EXONERATED

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2007 Annual Report - Changing Lives and Laws Nationwide

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After two innocent men are cleared, summit held in Texas

Key leaders from across the Texas criminal justice system gathered in Austin on May 8 to address the causes of wrongful conviction. Two men have been cleared recently by DNA evidence after serving a combined 50 years in prison. James Woodard (left) served 27 years. Thomas McGowan (right) served 23.

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The Innocence Project works to exonerate the wrongfully convicted through postconviction DNA testing; and develop and implement reforms to prevent wrongful convictions.