Illinois, Conviction Integrity Unit

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announces statewide Conviction Integrity Unit
Raoul on Tuesday announced the creation of a new Conviction Integrity Unit, which will be tasked with investigating claims of actual innocence in violent felony cases where new and credible evidence of innocence has been discovered, or when new technology enables investigators to test or retest old evidence.
Illinois launches Conviction Integrity Unit to investigate possible wrongful convictions
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois launched its first-ever Conviction Integrity Unit to fight back against wrongful convictions. Attorney General Kwame Raoul was joined by several county state's attorneys, including Cook County State's Attorney-elect Eileen O'Neil Burke and DuPage County State's Attorney Bob Berlin.
Illinois AG launches unit to investigate wrongful convictions
The new Conviction Integrity Unit will primarily help state’s attorneys in counties that do not already have offices to investigate potential wrongful convictions.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul launches unit to investigate innocence claims
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is launching a unit to investigate cases in which new evidence could prove the innocence of people convicted of serious crimes. “Wrongful convictions destroy lives.
Illinois AG Kwame Raoul launches statewide initiative to prevent wrongful convictions
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul introduced a new statewide initiative on Tuesday to prevent the 'devastation of wrongful convictions' across the state.

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