The fascinating story behind the innocence movement's quest for
justice. Documentaries like Making a Murderer, the first season of
Serial, and the cause celebre that was the West Memphis Three
captured the attention of millions and focused the national
discussion on wrongful convictions. This interest is warranted:
more than 1,800 people have been set free in recent decades after
being convicted of crimes they did not commit. In response to these
exonerations, federal and state governments have passed laws to
prevent such injustices; lawyers and police have changed their
practices; and advocacy organizations have multiplied across the
country. Together, these activities are often referred to as the
"innocence movement." Exonerated provides the first in-depth look
at the history of this movement through interviews with key leaders
such as Barry Scheck and Rob Warden as well as archival and field
research into the major cases that brought awareness to wrongful
convictions in the United States. Robert Norris also examines how
and why the innocence movement took hold. He argues that while the
innocence movement did not begin as an organized campaign,
scientific, legal, and cultural developments led to a widespread
understanding that new technology and renewed investigative
diligence could both catch the guilty and free the innocent.
Exonerated reveals the rich background story to this complex
movement.
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