Korey Wise

Korey Wise is one of the individuals wrongly convicted in the Central Park Five case. He was a teenager with some developmental difficulties when he was accused of a crime he did not commit. Despite limited involvement, he was convicted and served years in prison. After DNA evidence cleared him, his wrongful conviction was recognized, highlighting flaws in the justice system—especially regarding young, vulnerable defendants. Korey's story emphasizes the importance of fairness and thorough investigation in legal proceedings and illustrates how systemic biases can lead to unjust outcomes.