The Central Park Five refers to a group of five Black and Latino teenagers who were wrongfully convicted in 1989 for the assault and rape of a white female jogger in Central Park, New York City. The case gained significant media attention and highlighted issues of race, police misconduct, and the criminal justice system. After serving years in prison, the convictions were overturned in 2002 when another man, Matias Reyes, confessed to the crime, and DNA evidence confirmed his involvement. The case remains a pivotal example of the consequences of wrongful convictions and the impact of societal biases on legal proceedings.