Perspective
Sep. 12, 2015
Conviction review must serve the interests of justice
DA offices across the state need to be transparent as to how they handle wrongful conviction investigations. By Lucy Salcido Carter and Todd H. Fries
In June, the Los Angeles County district attorney's office announced it was launching
a conviction review unit to "address credible claims of innocence made by people currently
incarcerated for serious and violent felonies." District Attorney Jackie Lacey has
been rightfully applauded for committing to "re-examine the facts and, if appropriate,
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