The innocence project is a well established organization in the United States with two major aims:
To exonerate people wrongly convicted for a crime.
To reform the criminal justice system in a manner as to reduce such injustices in the future.
It accomplishes these aims with the use of DNA testing and forensic technology that has advanced significantly over the years.
The Innocence Project deemed eyewitness misidentification to be the leading cause of wrongful convictions, which was the cause in nearly 75% of the cases.
In this scenario, it can be said that based on Gina's observations she should immediately file a report with her principal or counselor since Joey could be suffering from abuse or neglect. If Gina believes this is the case after observing Joey every day then it is her obligation to report it in order for someone with authority to open an investigation, and hopefully help the child.
