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November 7, 2009 : 245 EXONERATED

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Texas Forensics and the Cameron Todd Willingham Case

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Misidentified

A century of study has shown that eyewitness identifications aren’t always reliable. Proven reforms to identification procedures can reduce misidentifications and prevent wrongful convictions. Over 175 people have exonerated by DNA testing after being misidentified before their conviction. Learn how witnesses get it wrong and what the Innocence Project is doing about it.

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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.