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28%

The percent of exonerations that involve wrongfully convicted people who pleaded guilty. States are taking steps to prevent the imprisonment of innocent people, but some oppose helping those that pleaded guilty.

The percent of exonerations that involve wrongfully convicted people who pleaded guilty. States are taking steps to prevent the imprisonment of innocent people, but some oppose helping those that pleaded guilty.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.