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THE “INNOCENCE PROJECT”
By: Shayne Cahalan
& Katelyn Lewis & Kori Forrest
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WHAT IS THE INNOCENCE PROJECT?
“Criminals” seeking freedom
Founded in 1992
Non-Profit Organizations
Founded at Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law at
Yeshiva University
250 people have been released
17 of 250 were at one time sentenced to death
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FACTS
2.3% and 5% of all prisoners in the jail are
innocent
Four of the first 250 DNA exonerates
Most DNA cases involve sex crimes or violent
physical struggles
A fraction of criminal cases involve biological
evidence that can be subjected to DNA testing
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THOMAS HAYNESWORTH
Is in jail for 27 years Accused of raping three people DNA and other evidence now show that it was
committed by “Black Ninja” rapist Between January 3 and February 1, 1984 five
white women were the victims of rape Hansworth was identified by one of the victim's latter the other 4 chose a picture out of a photo
array
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After Thomas was arrested rapes was still
going on
Leon Davis, who was charged with about
Haynesworth was later convicted to 36
years
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DNA DATABASE
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ISSUES & CONCERNS
The Primary concern is privacy.
“Collected samples are stored, and many state
laws do not require the destruction of a DNA record
or sample after a conviction has been overturned. So
there is a chance that a person's entire genome may
be available”
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DO YOU TH INK THAT ANYONE WHO IS ARRESTED SHOULD HAVE TO HAVE
H IS OR HER DNA TEST?
They already take your fingerprints, and they
don’t even ask. Therefore, I believe if they have
that right then they should be able to get their
DNA with out permission.
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SAFE GUARDS
They should put better security on all files to
prevent them from getting stolen.