Imagine you are on trial, accused of a crime you did not commit. The prosecution calls a witness, a jailhouse informant who fabricates a story claiming you confessed to the crime. The entire case centers on this supposed confession and you are convicted. Convicted for a crime you never committed.
Seems unfair, right?
Unfortunately, this very scenario has played out in courtrooms across the country and will continue to do so unless we increase standards for the use of in-custody...
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