Monthly Archives: October 2024

Forensics: Texas. 61% Black. Austin law firm finds nearly $100M is spent on wrongful convictions since 2009.

Posted on October 4, 2024 by csidds

A new study done by the Michael & Associates Law Firm in Austin found that since 2009, the state of Texas has spend nearly $100 million in lump sum payments to wrongly convicted exonerees. — Read on http://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-law-firm-finds-nearly-1m-is-spent-on-wrongful-convictions/

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Forensics: Migrant minors wrongly sent to adult detention due to scam X-rays.

Posted on October 3, 2024 by csidds

The misuse of dental and medical “science” for police purposes in the US. Civil rights groups file a complaint for federal agencies to disclose info about discredited scientific methods used to determine minors’ age — Read on prismreports.org/2024/10/02/migrant-minors-sent-to-adult-detention/

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