Conviction Integrity

The duty of every prosecutor is to is to seek justice. It is not about conviction rates or winners and losers — it is about seeing that the just and correct result occurs. The Conviction Integrity Unit reviews claims of actual innocence from a neutral standpoint. The unit also reviews systemic issues which can result in wrongful convictions, at times collaborating with relevant parties to determine if the correct result occurred.

Additionally, advances in forensic science, as well as changes in the law through court opinions and legislation, make it critical that the District Attorney’s office remains at the forefront of developing and implementing mechanisms that ensure the rightful administration of justice; thereby safeguarding that the guilty are convicted and the innocent freed. Toward this end, the CIU also assists the District Attorney’s office with developing best practices and procedures based on the most up-to-date information, to facilitate prosecutors’ diligently and ethically fulfilling their responsibilities.