Wrongful Convictions in Sexual Assault Cases: A Research-Backed Advocacy Toolkit
DNA evidence proves 11.6% to 15% of sexual assault convictions are wrongful. This advocacy toolkit provides talking points, key statistics, and strategies for reform.
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Research Shows Up to 15% of Sexual Assault Convictions May Be Wrongful — With Black Prisoners Facing 3.5 Times the Risk
Research estimates 11.6%–15% of rape convictions are wrongful. Black prisoners face 3.5x the risk. Georgia’s Chief Justice calls the post-conviction system “broken.”
Wrongful Convictions in Sexual Assault Cases: Fiscal and Public Safety Costs Georgia Cannot Afford to Ignore
Research shows 11.6%–15% of sexual assault convictions are wrongful. Georgia’s broken post-conviction system compounds the human and fiscal cost.