Central Park Five is a documentary that revealed the stories of five boys, now adults, whose lives were destroyed because they were actually in the wrong place at the right time. The documentary traces the lives of the five men – Antron McCray, Yusef Salaam, Kharey Wise, Raymond Santana and Kevin Richardson, who were convicted and years later found not guilty of the assault and rape of jogger Trisha Meili. in 1989. Although justice was finally served to the five men, it did not return the teenage years taken from them and the mental torture they had endured at the hands of New York City. , media and police. The story of the case unfolds chronologically through the stories of the five teenagers from before the investigation to their interviews in the film. Only four of the five exonerated teenagers are interviewed on camera, Antron McCray chose to participate in the film with only a voiceover. Police, prosecutors, and the New York City Police Department chose not to participate or appear in the film anyway. To the casual spectator, the lack of any involvement by New York City authorities only demonstrated their lack of responsibility for the destruction of the lives of the five teenagers. Late in the evening of April 19, 1989, the Central Park area was buzzing with reports that a group of teenagers were wreaking havoc in the park, beating up cyclists and joggers. That night, jogger Trisha Meili was brutally attacked and raped. That night, all five teenagers were tried and found guilty and served their entire sentence for their alleged crime. Their convictions were overturned when in 2002, Matias Reyes, convicted of numerous rape and murder crimes, confessed to the assault of Trisha Meili. The economy...... middle of paper ...... criminal record before Central Park Case. After watching this film, it only reinforced the distrust I had towards the forces of order and authorities. The way the media and authorities mistreated these teenagers was absolutely disgusting. The political department and the New York City Attorney's office have never even apologized for what they did to these boys, which is not commendable. The fraud of investigators and prosecutors who completely ignored the evidence in the rush to convict, then refused to acknowledge the innocence of the five people even after the real rapist confessed, because their careers would be in danger. There is a lot to learn from this film. It convincingly criticizes law enforcement, the Justice Department, and the media, and in doing so, it constitutes a powerful response to their wrongdoing in this discreditable case.BIBLIOGRAPHY