A Deeper Look at Wrongful Convictions in America
b'18 years. That\\u2019s how long Anthony Graves spent in prison for a crime he never committed. Unfortunately, his story is not uncommon in this country. Wrongful convictions happen all the time in America, and they could happen to anyone. Data indicates that the number of exonerations happening each year the United States has dramatically increased the past few years, highlighting just how many people have been wrongly sentenced for crimes they didn\\u2019t commit. How do we stop innocent people from going to prison? Or are they just the price we pay to keep communities safe? In this podcast episode, we look at how big mistakes are made in the American justice system and current efforts to prevent wrongful convictions.\\n\\nPodcast Guests:\\nAnthony Graves, exoneree, author \\u201cInfinite Hope: How Wrongful Conviction, Solitary Confinement, and 12 Years on Death Row Failed to Kill My Soul\\u201d\\n\\nDavid Rudolf, defense attorney, author of \\u201cAmerican Injustice: Inside Stories from the Underbelly of the Criminal Justice System\\u201d\\n\\nEmily Galvin-Almanza, co-founder of Partners for Justice\\n\\nWalter McNeil, sheriff of Leon County, Florida'