Brooklyn prosecutors see exonerations dip amid NYC and nationwide decline, data show ^0%

Gothamist - By Willow Higgins - 4/14/2026, 10:00 AM

Pessimism Bias 6.9% - Negativity Bias 6.4% - Optimism Bias 5.2%

In March, Brooklyn prosecutors signed off on their first exoneration of the year, freeing Kenneth Windley after nearly 20 years in prison. Such exonerations have been a proud hallmark of the Brooklyn DA’s office since its Conviction Review Unit was established in 2014. But lately, they’ve been rarer. While the unit has exonerated as many... more