For those reading this blog with little knowledge of whether the efforts toward a reform of the sentencing and review process has actually made a difference, this post will shed a little light on the progress that has been made. This year alone many individual states as well as our federal government have made strides in shaping a more just system by passing laws that either allow or require certain levels of review for those with a legitimate claim of innocence. Forty-Four (44) states now have some form of legislation that grants access to DNA and biological evidence which can be re-examined to prove innocence. In the coming year there will be the release a review on forensic science in the criminal justice system. Presumably the review will shed some light on its effectiveness and gravity on the conviction process and its flaws.
In light of recent times bringing mostly negative news that our country could possibly be falling apart at the seams, it is refreshing to see some positive movement towards reform. Positive outlook seems to be a commodity anymore, but that is not the case in this movement. Organizations working on these exonerations and wider ranging reform of the process itself.
225 Exonerated!!!!!!!!!!! That is five more than when this blog was started and 12 this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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