153 of the 268 exonerations in the Innocence Project were for rape. This is 57.1 % rape convictions, we found in a search of the innocence project for "Rape". A large number was due to eyewitness misidentification. People freed by DNA testing are freed because the innocence has been proven.

This confirms the false rape society suspicion, that people can easily be locked up for rape accusations, and that due process is violated especially in rape cases.

There have been 268 post-conviction DNA exonerations in United States history. These stories are becoming more familiar as more innocent people gain their freedom through postconviction testing. They are not proof, however, that our system is righting itself. # Seventeen people had been sentenced to death before DNA proved their innocence and led to their release. Seventeen people had been sentenced to death before DNA proved their innocence and led to their release. The average sentence served by DNA exonerees has been 13 years. About 70 percent of those exonerated by DNA testing are members of minority groups. In almost 40 percent of DNA exoneration cases, the actual perpetrator has been identified by DNA testing. Exonerations have been won in 34 states and Washington, D.C. Source: innocenceproject.org/know/

The innocence Project is a national litigation and public policy organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted individuals trough DNA testing and reforming the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice. innocenceproject.org/

The listing of men convicted of rape and freed due to innocent project.

Last First State Conviction Year Exoneration Date Real Perpetrator Found Compensation Abbitt Joseph NC 1995 2009 Not Yet Not Yet Abdal Habib Wahir NY 1983 1999 Not Yet Yes Adams Kenneth IL 1979 1996 Yes Yes Alexander Richard IN 1998 2001 Yes Not Yet Anderson Marvin VA 1982 2002 Yes Yes Atkins Herman CA 1988 2000 Not Yet Yes Barnes Steven NY 1989 2009 Not Yet Not Yet Bauer Chester MT 1983 1997 Not Yet Not Yet Bibbins Gene LA 1987 2003 Yes Yes Bivens Phillip MS 1980 2010 Yes Not Yet Bloodsworth Kirk MD 1985 1993 Yes Yes Booker Donte OH 1987 2005 Yes Yes Bradford Ted WA 1996 2010 Not Yet Not Yet Bravo Mark Diaz CA 1990 1994 Not Yet Yes Briscoe Johnny MO 1983 2006 Yes Not Yet Brison Dale PA 1990 1994 Not Yet Not Yet Brown Dennis LA 1985 2005 Not Yet Not Yet Brown Keith NC 1993 1997 Yes Yes Bryson David Johns OK 1983 2003 Not Yet Not Yet Buntin Harold IN 1986 2005 Not Yet Not Yet Burnette Victor VA 1979 2009 Not Yet Not Yet Butler A.B. TX 1983 2000 Not Yet Yes Byrd Kevin TX 1985 1997 Not Yet Yes

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