Attorney General Jim Hood defends Dr. West
Posted onhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2016/08/25/mississippi-attorney-general-jim-hood-defends-discredited-forensic-experts-harasses-defense-attorneys-instead/?utm_term=.1014a776e949
Read More...Expert witness goes nuts during questioning for Mississippi death penalty case
Posted onRadley Balko of The Washington Post, writes about Dr. West in the Eddie Lee Howard case. Read here.
Read More...U.S. Supreme Court says Lower Court in Mississippi Must Re-examine Curtis Flowers Conviction
Posted onCOURT DEMANDS NEW LOOK AT RACE OF JURORS IN 3 CONVICTIONS Jun 20, 7:50 PM EDT By Jeff Amy Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court says lower… Read More >
Read More...Isabella Armand pairs up with “Prisons Today” Exhibit at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
Posted onWe are excited to announce that our photography awareness project with Isabella Armand will be featured in an new exhibit, titled “Prisons Today” at the Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site… Read More >
Read More...Slate reports on Prosecutor’s misconduct, and what can be done to stop the wrong convictions
Posted onFor Shame The criminal justice system encourages prosecutors to get guilty verdicts by any means necessary—and to stand by even the most questionable convictions. Can one crusading court stop the… Read More >
Read More...Recently exonerated Luther Jones experiencing difficulties after release
Posted onWrongfully accused Lake County man faces challenges after freedom from prison By Glenda Anderson, April 3rd 2016 Even after 20 years behind bars, Luther Jones said he never gave up… Read More >
Read More...Johnny Adams released after seven years in prison
Posted onDrug Offender Exonerated Seven Years After Lab Test Proved His Innocence By Megan Flynn, March 29th 2016 Less than a month after Johnny Adams pled guilty to possession of… Read More >
Read More...Minnesota debating compensation laws for wrongly convicted
Posted onLawmakers weigh paying Minnesotans wrongly imprisoned By Brian Bakst · Mar 28, 2016 Michael Hansen vividly remembers the day police surrounded his workplace and led him away in handcuffs amid a shocking… Read More >
Read More...Los Angeles County District Attorney’s new Innocence unit receives 730 cases within first year
Posted onLA County’s new wrongful conviction unit flooded with hundreds of innocence claims By Ashley Bailey, March 25th 2016 The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s new wrongful conviction unit has been… Read More >
Read More...Prison reform facing challenges in Congress
Posted onWindow for Criminal Justice Reform Closing in Congress It’s one of the few issues with bipartisan support in Washington. But for several reasons, the chances for change this year are… Read More >
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