Overview

Wrongful Convictions News™ is an online news source committed to scholarly examination and public awareness of wrongful convictions and the broader implications of judicial error. Since our founding in 2018 by Liz Franklin, our mission has expanded beyond merely reporting on individual cases online. We now conduct in-depth research and investigations into wrongful convictions, and develop evidence-based strategies to prevent them. We delve deep into the root causes of wrongful convictions, from flawed forensic science to prosecutorial misconduct, and work diligently to bring these problems to light. Our primary objectives are rectification, education, and prevention. With the establishment of The Wrongful Convictions News Foundation™ in 2024, we're taking our work to the next level.

Imagine being imprisoned for years, even decades, for a crime you didn't commit. This is the heartbreaking reality of wrongful convictions – and it occurs more frequently than most people realize. This is precisely why Wrongful Convictions News™ was established. As a Christian-based organization providing news and information on wrongful convictions, we are dedicated to exposing these shocking injustices, advocating for change, and upholding objectivity, transparency, and accuracy in all our work.

Our Mission

The mission of Wrongful Convictions News™ is to offer data-driven insights into wrongful convictions and exonerations, their causes, and what has led to this systemic epidemic. As we advocate for individual cases of false convictions, we aim to shed light on the complex issues that contribute to these miscarriages of justice. Through in-depth analysis and reporting, our ultimate goal is to prevent future wrongful convictions by understanding and addressing the mistakes that have led to this global travesty and to advocate for reforms that will strengthen the integrity of our criminal justice system. Our mission is to ensure that the system truly serves justice equally for all.

We place a strong emphasis on highlighting the human stories behind the statistics. In our advocacy for individuals whose lives have been shattered and stolen by our unjust legal system, we work to highlight the complex factors contributing to these failures of the judicial process.

Our ultimate goal is to rectify existing wrongful convictions and prevent future injustices by identifying and addressing the errors perpetuating this crisis. We strive to expose the deeply rooted flaws and biases that have eroded the principle of equality in our legal system. We are committed to bringing about public awareness of these flaws in order to strengthen the integrity, reliability, and trustworthiness of our criminal justice system. 

What we do

Wrongful Convictions News™ we're dedicated to uncovering the truth and bringing justice to those wrongly accused. We research, analyze, expose, and disseminate information about innocent people convicted by the United States criminal justice system. We're not just watchdogs – we're catalysts for change.

Our work focuses on understanding the root causes and types of wrongful convictions, with the ultimate goal of preventing them. Through education, we aim to raise awareness among law enforcement, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, lawmakers, and the general public about the profound societal impact and costs of these injustices. By shedding light on this issue, we hope to encourage those responsible to acknowledge their fallibility and work towards rectifying their mistakes.

We advocate tirelessly for individuals we believe to be victims of wrongful convictions. But our work doesn't stop there. We proactively raise awareness about cases that have already sparked critical reforms in our judicial system. By sharing these stories, we inspire further change and help prevent future miscarriages of justice.

We also believe as more and more innocent people fall victim to our flawed justice system, it's crucial that we better prepare those heading into occupations in the legal system for the challenges they'll face. While it's important for them to understand how the system is supposed to work, they also need to know how and why it often fails. They must be aware that their actions, whether in law enforcement or the legal system, can have far-reaching consequences that can be extremely difficult, but most often impossible to reverse. Only by acknowledging these realities can we hope to create a more just and unbiased system.