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Proper review of CODIS hits could expose 20–25 wrongful convictions every year

Given the massive investment of time and money ordinarily required to secure just one exoneration, a policy change enabling 20–25 annually, at minimal cost, would be a major step forward.

November 24, 2025

2 confirmed cases of exculpatory CODIS hits going ignored

The discovery of these two cases, both in the National Registry of Exonerations, proves that powerful crime-solving and innocence-proving information in CODIS hits is all too often being ignored, and underscores the need for better policies.

October 30, 2025