In the USA there is a statute of limitations to challenge wrongful convictions, unconstitutional sentences, etc. Imagine that. Yes the government agrees your we

In the USA there is a statute of limitations to challenge wrongful convictions, unconstitutional sentences, etc. Imagine that. Yes the government agrees your were wrongly convicted but because you didn't get a challenge together in time they will keep you in prison anyways and deny you access to the courts. Also, when a certain standard practice is found unconstitutional or agent found to be breaking the rules, etc they do not automatically release everyone who was convicted using it. Each person must (within the time limit as stated above) file a legal motion in court in the correct manner and then win that motion. Things that hold up guys challenging are stuff like you can't file in the Court where you are held (say you are at the supermax in Colorado, guys think they file to the Colorado court) but at the Court that sentenced you. And no, they don't forward your case. And no, your time window to file the case doesn't start over once the Colorado circuit court takes 9 months to find 'lack of jurisdiction' on your first filing.