on a spring night in 1989 Central Park fell silent with fear as the horrific assault of a jogger made headlines five teenagers Kevin Raymond Antron youf and Corey found themselves caught in a nightmare of wrongful accusations despite the lack of physical evidence the boys were pressured into false confessions and convicted in a trial that gripped the nation they endured years behind bars their youth stolen while the true perpetrator remained free in 2002 a confession by the real as salent matched with DNA evidence revealed the boy's innocence their convictions were vacated but the scars of their ordeal ran deep shaping their lives forever the story of the Central Park 5 highlights the flaws in the justice system and the impact of prejudice and pressure today their Journey serves as a powerful reminder of the need for vigilance and reform to prevent such injustices in the future