| FACES OF WRONGFUL CONVICTION : THE CENTRAL PARK 5 |

On April 19, 1989, a woman named Trisha Meli was brutally attacked and raped at the 102nd Street Crossing in Central Park. When her case went to trial 5 teenage boys were coerced police and prosecution into admitting that they were responsible for the attack. I would like to write another blog post in the future that goes further into detail about the case, but for now, here are the faces of the 5 boys who were wrongfully convicted: The Central Park 5.

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Pictured at the time of their arrest

Pictured in 2019 at the premiere of the new docu-series, When They See Us

Since the release of When They See Us, The Central Park 5 have been thrust back into the spotlight. The case is being reopened by the media their audience-and the ramifications have already begun. The two lead prosecutors on the case, Linda Fairstein and Elizabeth Lederer have stepped down from their respective roles in nonprofits and at Columbia University. Though the Manhattan District Attorney has said they will not open an investigation into either Fairstein or Lederer, the public has made their opinions known.

Innocent Behind Bars

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

| FACES OF WRONGFUL CONVICTION : THE CENTRAL PARK 5 |

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