Conviction integrity units (CIUs) operate out of a small number of prosecutors' offices in the USA, and these have since 2007 contributed to several exonerations. In England and Wales, there are obstacles in place that prevent post-conviction disclosure for virtually anyone other than the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), the body that in effect screens cases for the Court of Appeal. The article examines whether CIUs modelled on those in the USA could be the way forward to help those who have been wrongfully convicted. It is concluded that such units could be useful in England and Wales, and may benefit from being run by a publicly elected post similar to the Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) implemented in 2012, as this would ensure greater democratic governance and oversight. It is further concluded that improved third party access to post-conviction disclosure is urgently needed.

定罪诚信部门（CIU）在美国的少数检察官办公室中运作，自2007年以来，这些部门促成了数次免责。在英格兰和威尔士，除了刑事案件复审委员会（CCRC）之外，实际上存在阻碍其他任何人定罪后披露的障碍，该机构实际上是为上诉法院筛选案件的机构。本文探讨了以美国的CIU为模型的CIU是否可以成为帮助那些被错误定罪的人的前进之路。结论是，这样的单位在英格兰和威尔士可能有用，并且可以从类似于2012年实施的警察和犯罪专员（PCC）的民选职位中受益，因为这将确保更大的民主治理和监督。