The Other Victims of a Wrongful Conviction
For years, I reported on one man’s incarceration for a crime he didn’t commit—and ignored the stories of a grieving family who thought they had gotten justice.
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Desiree Rios for The Atlantic What I Learned Helping Free an Innocent Man
My reporting forced me to confront some bigger lessons about life, truth, and faith.
Photograph by Harmon Li for The Atlantic Did James Parsons Kill His Wife?
A bloodstain expert’s testimony helped put him in prison. But can forensic science be trusted?
Isabel Seliger ‘An Awful Mistake’ Might Soon Be Fixed—Finally
Benjamine Spencer is the luckiest of the unlucky.
Nathan Bajar Can Children Be Persuaded to Love a Parent They Hate?
When one parent in a divorce has worked to prejudice the kids against the other parent, the last-ditch solution for some judges is to send the children to “reunification camp” with the mom or dad they can’t stand.
Kensuke Koike The Other Police Violence
Misconduct in interrogations and trials has sent hundreds of innocent Black men to prison.
The New York Post / Getty / Katie Martin / The Atlantic Releasing People From Prison Is Easier Said Than Done
As the pandemic threatens the lives of those behind bars, the country must confront a system that has never had rehabilitation as its priority.
Dominique Faget / AFP / Getty Innocent Prisoners Are Going to Die of the Coronavirus
When the machinery of justice is halted abruptly, some of the people trapped inside are not supposed to be there at all.
Jesse Dearing / The Boston Globe / Getty The Weinstein Verdict Shows Why Rape Convictions Are So Rare
Harvey Weinstein may be headed to prison, but few women will ever see their perpetrators brought to justice.
Andrew Kelly / Reuters American Law Does Not Take Rape Seriously
Permeating every moment of Harvey Weinstein’s trial is the disturbing history of sexual-assault prosecution in America.
Jane Rosenburg / Reuters
