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Any This American Life listeners remember an episode about a drug court judge gone rogue? Judge Amanda Williams used indefinite jail terms & a heavily punitive approach. She’s no longer on the bench - but she certainly was when she convicted our client, Dennis Perry, with zero physical evidence.

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DNA helps to free wrongfully-convicted man who spent over 20 years behind bars

The Georgia Bureau of Investigations has now been using CODIS -- the DNA database -- for 20 years. CODIS allows forensic labs across the country to compare DNA profiles, and look for matches. CODIS had an important role to play in our incredible former client John White's case. John was exonerated in 2007, after 22 years behind bars.

A 20 year-old project that uses DNA to help solve cases did more than put criminals behind bars.

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Convicted killer admits killing 90, including at least 7 in Georgia

How many innocent people might be sitting in prison in Georgia for Samuel Little's crimes?

A 78-year-old Middle Georgia native claims he’s killed 90 people since 1970, and he&rsq...

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Georgia Innocence Project updated their cover photo.

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Why does GIP exoneree John White have such a big smile? Because he is celebrating the anniversary of his freedom from wrongful conviction! And thanks to your incredible generosity this #GivingTuesday- including the $8,000 match you easily met - you raised an amazing $23,379 from 103 supporters, to help more imprisoned innocent attain such a joyous day in the future. We are truly humbled by your kindness and support. THANK YOU from all of us at GIP.

We will be in touch soon about Joey Watkins' birdhouse drawing!

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Across the country, rape kits are being destroyed before investigations are completed. This is a systemic failure. https://t.co/5DL5Zj1cJL

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5 takeaways from CNN's investigation into rape kit destruction https://t.co/Xx3qclJsH5 https://t.co/DureRvzD0k

Justice is supposed to involve the search for truth, not the search for the easiest case to fight. What happens when prosecutors get that backwards? @Undisclosedpod S3 Ep 18. https://t.co/Uq0ZzROr7I

Yes, jury selection is as racist as you think. https://t.co/FYviaIN5a5

Any @ThisAmerLife listeners remember an episode about a drug court judge gone rogue? Judge Williams used indefinite jail terms & a heavily punitive approach. She’s no longer on the bench - but she was when she convicted our client, Dennis Perry, with zero physical evidence. https://t.co/GplmHHOdLt

How many innocent people might be sitting in prison in Georgia for Samuel Little’s crimes? https://t.co/6E5mOrsow8