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.
Research Shows 1 in 8 People Convicted of Rape May Be Innocent
DNA evidence shows about 1 in 8 rape convictions may be wrong. Black people face 3.5x higher risk. Georgia’s Chief Justice calls the review system “broken.”
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.