$50M wrongful conviction case highlights decades of Chicago police forced confessions

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$50M wrongful conviction case highlights decades of Chicago police forced confessions

www.usatoday.com

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Criminal Justice and Crime • 5 months ago

The “Marquette Park 4” spent 73 years behind bars for murders they didn’t commit. The city settled a lawsuit they brought for $50 million.

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