John Grisham and Jim McCloskey have collaborated on 'Framed: Astonishingly True Stories of Wrongful Convictions,' while Dan Slepian authored 'The Sing Sing Files: One Journalist, Six Innocent Men and a 20-Year Fight for Justice.'

Both books meticulously document the journeys of the wrongfully convicted, with 'Framed' offering a more clinical perspective compared to the emotional depth found in Slepian's narrative.

Grisham and McCloskey present ten unrelated wrongful conviction cases, whereas Slepian focuses on one wrongful conviction that leads to five others.

In 'The Sing Sing Files,' Slepian details the harrowing stories of six men wrongfully imprisoned in New York's Sing Sing prison.

Slepian estimates that approximately 100,000 innocent individuals may still be imprisoned among the roughly 2 million incarcerated in the U.S.

The U.S. has the highest incarceration rate globally, with wrongful convictions attributed to factors such as police pressure, neglect, evidence fabrication, and confirmation bias.

According to the Innocence Project, jailhouse informants contribute to around 20% of wrongful convictions, highlighting a significant flaw in the justice system.

Grisham argues that societal accountability could greatly reduce wrongful convictions if there were the political will to reform unjust laws and practices.

The authors commend defense lawyers who work pro bono to secure justice for the innocent, despite often lacking adequate resources.

Slepian illustrates the profound suffering endured by the wrongfully imprisoned and their families, emphasizing the emotional turmoil they experience.

Slepian views his pursuit of justice for the wrongfully imprisoned as a personal obligation that extends beyond his role as a journalist.

Slepian's investigative work on wrongful imprisonment is a central focus of his career as an NBC news producer, shedding light on the tragic consequences of mass incarceration in America.