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Why would a kid
falsely confess?

Watch the devastating story of Michael Crowe, and learn how a 14-year-old boy can be induced to falsely confess a brutal murder he did not commit through legal police interrogation tactics.

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Wrongfully Convicted
at 13; free at 30.

It took over 16 years, but with the assistance of attorneys from the CWCY and Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Thaddeus Jimenez was finally freed on May 1, 2009. Jimenez is the youngest person in U.S history ever locked up in an adult prison to be exonerated.

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Mission Statement

The Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth identifies, investigates, and litigates credible innocence claims of wrongfully convicted young people, provides resources and support for actors in the juvenile and criminal justice systems, and advocates for policy reforms that will decrease the likelihood that any youth will be wrongfully convicted.

Concert for the West Memphis Three
 NBC News - Monday, 30 August 2010
 Eddie Vedder, Johnny Depp, Natalie Mains, and Patti Smith were among the celebrities to turn out for the rally to help free the WM3. CWCY attorneys Steve Drizin and Laura Nirider attended the event and spoke at the press conference.

 Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines and Johnny Depp: Defending the West Memphis Three
 Politics Daily - Monday, 30 August 2010
 More coverage of the widely successful rally and concert to free the WM3.

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Former FBI agent: Amanda Knox is innocent
 CBS - Thursday, 02 September 2010
 Amanda Knox is getting support for her claim that she falsely confessed form unlikely allies: law enforcement.

 My kids' been arrested! Tips for what to do next
 Janesville Gazette - Tuesday, 31 August 2010
 Some troubling positions taken by the Janesville police department when it comes to investigating kids. It is clear that the police do not recognize that it is essential that you treat suspected kids differently than adults. If you are questioned by police, say you want to remain silent and say you want a lawyer.

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