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Oishika Neogi is a New York-based investigative reporter covering the criminal justice system, prisons and other social issues. She formerly worked at an investigative outlet in New Delhi, and collaborated with the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), Forbidden Stories, Al Jazeera and various independent news outlets in India.

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Help Us Investigate Conviction Integrity Units in New York

Our investigation into conviction integrity units reveals that they reinforce a broken system. Help us expand on this reporting.

January 13, 2026
Over 50 Incarcerated People Wrote to Us About Their Innocence Claims. Some Had Waited Years for a Conviction Review.

The letters paint a picture of a CIU process rife with roadblocks, especially for applicants who didn’t have lawyers.

December 23, 2025
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When Conviction Integrity Units Exonerate the Innocent, Prosecutors Escape Blame

In New York, half of CIU exonerations involve prosecutorial misconduct, but DAs rarely acknowledge who got it wrong.

March 13, 2025
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