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20174 minPGnews

Wrongful Convictions

Yusef Salaam

20174 minPGnews

Yusef Salaam shares his wrongful conviction story as part of the Central Park Five.

Wrongful Convictions

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Channel: The New Yorker

Yusef Salaam

2017• 4 minPG

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Yusef Salaam shares his wrongful conviction story as part of the Central Park Five.

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Yusef Salaam recounts the life-altering events of 1989 when he was wrongfully convicted as one of the Central Park Five. He shares the emotional turmoil he experienced during his imprisonment and the profound relief he felt when the charges were finally dropped decades later. Directed by Jenny Carchman, this documentary is part of 'We Are Witnesses': A Portrait of Crime and Punishment in America, highlighting the impact of wrongful convictions on individuals and their families.

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