From Psychology Today:
KEY POINTS
Much research has examined the causes of wrongful conviction, but we know less about how innocent people fare after leaving prison.
There are high rates of trauma exposure and mental illness among exonerees, regardless of time served or time since release.
Underemployment, weaker social support, and negative beliefs predicted poorer mental health, suggesting avenues for intervention.
Psychological research can, and should, drive and inform legislative efforts to better support wrongly convicted individuals.
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