Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Exonerations Report

A new report released today found that 150 people convicted of crimes were exonerated in 2015. A third of these people were originally found guilty of murder. And in half of the cases, it was found later that no crime was committed. Several of these exonerations occurred in Harris County, Texas.

By Madeleine Brand • Feb 3, 2016 • 1 min read

A new report released today found that 150 people convicted of crimes were exonerated in 2015. A third of these people were originally found guilty of murder. And in half of the cases, it was found later that no crime was committed. Several of these exonerations occurred in Harris County, Texas. We find out how someone can even go to prison if no crime was committed in the first place. And how many false convictions are actually out there?

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Matt Holzman
Producer, 'The Document'
Anna Scott
Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
Jolie Myers
Managing Producer, 'Press Play'
Samuel Gross
National Registry of Exonerations

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Exonerations Report

A new report released today found that 150 people convicted of crimes were exonerated in 2015. A third of these people were originally found guilty of murder. And in half of the cases, it was found later that no crime was committed. Several of these exonerations occurred in Harris County, Texas.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Exonerations Report

A new report released today found that 150 people convicted of crimes were exonerated in 2015. A third of these people were originally found guilty of murder. And in half of the cases, it was found later that no crime was committed. Several of these exonerations occurred in Harris County, Texas.

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