Central Park jogger case

The Central Park jogger case involved the assault and attack of a young woman in Central Park, New York City, in 1989. Five teenage boys—known as the Central Park Five—were initially convicted based on coerced confessions and limited evidence. They spent years in prison before DNA evidence and reinvestigation led to their exoneration in 2002, revealing they were innocent. The case highlighted issues of wrongful convictions, racial bias, and flaws in the justice system, sparking ongoing debates about legal practices and racial equity in criminal justice.