Central Park Jogger Case (1989)

He Was One of the Central Park Five. Now He’s Councilman Yusef Salaam.

Mr. Salaam will take office 34 years after a wrongful prosecution for rape led to his spending nearly seven years in prison.

From Cell to City Hall: Yusef Salaam’s Win Shows Shift in Politics of Crime

After a wrongful conviction in a notorious rape, Yusef Salaam was freed and won an election. His case was part of a wave of exonerations created by the discredited police tactics of a long-ago New York.

For Yusef Salaam, a Landslide Just Might Be the Best Revenge

After his wrongful conviction as one of the Central Park Five was overturned, Mr. Salaam found it hard to rebuild his life. Now he stands to take office next year.

Yusef Salaam Is Declared Winner of Harlem City Council Race

Mr. Salaam was one of the Central Park Five who were wrongly convicted and then exonerated in the rape and assault of a jogger in Central Park in 1989.

Yusef Salaam’s Victory Points to Power Shift in Harlem and Beyond

Yusef Salaam, exonerated as part of the Central Park 5 in 2002, appeared to be heading toward a City Council victory as voters embraced more moderate candidates.