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Registry Reveals Over 2,000 Wrongful Convictions Since 1989

The national database, said to be the largest of its kind, covers the period since DNA testing came into common use. Its sponsors hope to shed light on the legal system's failings.

The national database, said to be the largest of its kind, covers the period since DNA testing came into common use. Its sponsors hope to shed light on the legal system's failings.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.