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Amherst proclaims Oct. 2 Wrongful Conviction Day
The Town of Amherst has proclaimed Oct. 2, 2026, as Wrongful Conviction Day, saying the day recognizes the lasting impact of wrongful convictions on innocent people and their families.
The Town of Amherst has proclaimed Oct. 2, 2026, as Wrongful Conviction Day. The town said the day recognizes the lasting impact of wrongful convictions on innocent people and their families.1
The proclamation also raises awareness of the changes needed to prevent wrongful convictions, the town said. The town pointed residents to wrongfulconvictionday.org for more information.1
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- Town of Amherst Wrongful Conviction Day Municipality Retrieved 5 Oct 2026, 20:45 UTC · published 5 Oct 2026
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