🔍 Thomas Perez's False Confession: Coercion, 😔 Trauma, and the ⚖️ Need for Justice Reform

In 2018, Thomas Perez contacted the police in Fontana, California, worried about his missing father. Instead of receiving help, he endured 17 hours of interrogation, where officers falsely claimed his father was dead and pressured him into confessing to a murder he didn’t commit. Police even threatened to euthanize his dog, adding emotional distress to the ordeal.

After confessing under immense psychological pressure, Perez was placed on a psychiatric hold—only to later discover that his father was alive and traveling through LAX. This tragic story, which led to a $900,000 settlement, underscores the dangers of coercive police tactics and the importance of reforming interrogation practices.

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