Priority Issues

Wrongful convictions have shown that serious flaws have caused our criminal justice system to convict scores of innocent people. The Innocence Project has identified seven policy areas where targeted reforms can help prevent future wrongful convictions.

Click on the links to learn more about necessary reforms for:

• Eyewitness Identification

• False Confessions

• DNA Testing Access

• Evidence Preservation

• Forensic Oversight

• Innocence Commissions

• Exoneree Compensation