| Source | CBS Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | July 8, 2026, 1 a.m. |
| Last Updated | July 8, 2026, 1 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/wrongful-conviction-kevin-jackson-chicago/ |
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Some call Cook County, Illinois the country's wrongful conviction capital. The [
National Registry of Exonerations ][1] (NRE) shows Cook County leads the nation
with the most exonerations: 488 as of July 2025.
The county also has the second highest rate of exonerations among large
counties: 9.59 pe...