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THE “INNOCENCE PROJECT”
By: Shayne Cahalan
& Katelyn Lewis & Kori Forrest
WHAT IS THE INNOCENCE PROJECT?
“Criminals” seeking freedom
Founded in 1992
Non-Profit Organizations
Founded at Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law at
Yeshiva University
250 people have been released
17 of 250 were at one time sentenced to death
FACTS
2.3% and 5% of all prisoners in the jail are
innocent
Four of the first 250 DNA exonerates
Most DNA cases involve sex crimes or violent
physical struggles
A fraction of criminal cases involve biological
evidence that can be subjected to DNA testing
THOMAS HAYNESWORTH
Is in jail for 27 years Accused of raping three people DNA and other evidence now show that it was
committed by “Black Ninja” rapist Between January 3 and February 1, 1984 five
white women were the victims of rape Hansworth was identified by one of the victim's latter the other 4 chose a picture out of a photo
array
After Thomas was arrested rapes was still
going on
Leon Davis, who was charged with about
Haynesworth was later convicted to 36
years
DNA DATABASE
ISSUES & CONCERNS
The Primary concern is privacy.
“Collected samples are stored, and many state
laws do not require the destruction of a DNA record
or sample after a conviction has been overturned. So
there is a chance that a person's entire genome may
be available”
DO YOU TH INK THAT ANYONE WHO IS ARRESTED SHOULD HAVE TO HAVE
H IS OR HER DNA TEST?
They already take your fingerprints, and they
don’t even ask. Therefore, I believe if they have
that right then they should be able to get their
DNA with out permission.
SAFE GUARDS
They should put better security on all files to
prevent them from getting stolen.
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