How Many Innocent Americans Are Sitting in Jail?

To the Point

How Many Innocent Americans Are Sitting in Jail?

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Published on Feb 16, 2015, 11:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:52:31

Episode Description

A record 125 prisoners were released last year in Texas, New York and other states after serving long terms for crimes they did not commit. The public-radio podcast Serial focused attention on cases being re-investigated because of possible wrongful convictions. Now there's a national movement for exonerations.

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A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did everything change so fast? Where are we headed? The conversations are informal, edgy and always informative. If Warren's asking, you want to know the answer.