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You could go to jail, even if you're innocent

 April 11, 2023 at 10:51 AM PDT
Justin Brooks, project director of the California Innocence Project, in Berkeley ahead of a 100-mile march to Sacramento on September 30, 2018.
Justin Brooks
Justin Brooks, project director of the California Innocence Project, in Berkeley ahead of a 100-mile march to Sacramento on September 30, 2018.

What happens when someone is wrongfully convicted of a crime? It's an unfortunate reality to consider, but a new book highlight's an important conclusion:

It could happen to you.

On Midday Edition, we look at what events can lead to an innocent person to become incarcerated for a crime they didn't commit — and what can be done to help exonerate those who wrongly endure prison time.

GUEST:

Justin Brooks, co-founder of the California Innocence Project