4 Heinous Wrongful Convictions in American HistoryUnfortunately, wrongful convictions—when an innocent person is convicted of a crime—are not a rarity in American history. Countless people, a disproportionate amount of whom are Black, have gone to jail or even been executed for crimes that they did not commit. Their sentences have added up to more than 25,000 years lost—on average, exonerees spend more than 8 years and 11 months in prison. In this post, we’ll talk about four notable wrongful convictions, showing you where you can find more information in HeinOnline.