How a new law requiring the recording of interrogations could prevent wrongful convictions

Paige Browning talks with Lara Zarowsky of the Washington Innocence Project about a new law that requires police interrogations to be recorded on both audio and video.

Beginning next year in Washington state, if you choose to talk to law enforcement while in police custody, that conversation must be recorded on video and audio. It's never before been required.

That new requirement was passed by the state Legislature this year, and was recently signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee. Advocates say it will prevent innocent people from falsely confessing to crimes, which lead to wrongful convictions.

Paige Browning talked about the new law with Lara Zarowsky, executive director and policy director of the Washington Innocence Project.

Listen to the interview by clicking the play button above.