TENTH DEMS U and COMMON CAUSE ILLINOIS are honored to have a distinguished panel of experts who will draw upon their own work in the criminal justice system to discuss existing problems and offer solutions to these critical issues facing our community. The following questions will be part of their discussion:
Why has Lake County become Exhibit A in the national discussion on wrongful convictions?
Why are thousands of people spending time in prison for crimes they didn’t commit? What are the economic and social costs of wrongful convictions on our community?
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Why would innocent people admit to a crime they didn’t commit?
What changes can be made to law enforcement, prosecution, and our judicial system to prevent further damage?
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