Since 1989 more than 3500 people in the US have been exonerated—proven innocent after they were arrested, charged, convicted and lost all their appeals. Canada, the UK and other countries also have robust systems to exonerate the wrongfully convicted.

What about Jamaica?

In this premiere episode of Stuck, host Andrew Wildes unpacks how a justice system designed to protect the innocent turned its back on science, due process, and truth. Despite being excluded by DNA, two brothers were dragged through the ordeal of a trial while the real perpetrator, Patrick Green, continued raping—again and again and again and again and again.

In this episode of Stuck, we revisit one of Jamaica’s most devastating wrongful convictions. From biased police tactics to flawed forensic evidence, we unpack how one man was convicted of what researchers call an imagined crime —and what it cost him, his family, and the country.

In this episode of Stuck, host Andrew Wildes discusses the complexities of wrongful convictions with Professor Kent Roach, exploring real cases, the role of DNA evidence, the impact of eyewitness testimony, and the systemic issues within the justice system. They delve into the psychological aspects of denial surrounding wrongful convictions and the importance of legal education and reforms to prevent such injustices. The discussion also touches on the implications of the death penalty and the need for better forensic science to ensure accuracy in convictions.