Conviction Integrity Units: How Advocates Can Push Georgia to Address Its Wrongful Conviction Crisis
Georgia has only 3 Conviction Integrity Units for 159 counties. Here’s how advocates can use this research to push for statewide reform.
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Georgia Leaves 156 Counties Without a Single Mechanism to Review Wrongful Convictions
Only 3 of Georgia’s 159 counties have Conviction Integrity Units. A GPS analysis reveals how legal barriers close the courthouse door on wrongful conviction claims.
Conviction Integrity Units: Georgia Covers 3 of 159 Counties While Taxpayers Fund Wrongful Imprisonment at $75,000 Per Person Per Year
Georgia has only 3 Conviction Integrity Units covering 3 of 159 counties, while wrongful imprisonment costs taxpayers $75,000/year per person in compensation liability alone.
Most of Georgia Has No Way to Fix Wrongful Convictions — Here’s Why That Must Change
Only 3 of Georgia’s 159 counties can check for wrongful convictions. The other 156 have no team and no process. Here’s why that must change.