Exoneration is when someone is released from blame of a crime. The innocence program is a program that aspires to prove the innocence of those who have been wrongly convicted with the help of a variety of DNA testing. DNA testing has advanced significantly in the past 10 years, and it has been put to use by reopening cases, and uncovering what should have been found in the first place. DNA testing provides accurate evidence from the crime scene that may not have been found otherwise. In the interview we listened to, there was a story about four teenage boys, blamed for raping and murdering a woman named Lori Roscetti. The four teenagers had no way to prove themselves, and false accusations were made by the public and police. The teenagers were sentenced to time in jail, and the case was not reopened until years later when new advancements of DNA testing and the innocence project were there to back them up. The four of them were released, ending in a prime example of the issues in the criminal Justice system.
Personally, this interview was eye opening. As resident of the United States, and in particular a very safe town, I have never questioned nor thought passed the US Justice System. But this particular interview led me to recognized that the system is most certainly not perfect. I was taken back after hearing the story of the four teenage boys because it made me realize that really anyone can be blamed for something they didn't do. With continuos advancements in DNA testing, there will hopefully be less wrongful convictions made in the future, and the advancements can carry our US Justice System along with its advancements.
