Episode 18: Black, Innocent, and Convicted

Episode 18 of the Broken Law podcast, hosted by American Constitution Society, titled "Episode 18: Black, Innocent, and Convicted" was published on October 5, 2021 and runs 41 minutes.

October 5, 2021 ·41m · Broken Law

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Summary

At 17 years old, Jarrett Adams was wrongly convicted and sentenced to 28 years in prison. It took him ten years to prove his innocence. As shocking as Jarrett's story is, he will be the first to tell you that it is not as unique as you think. Join Meghan Paulas for her conversation with Jarrett, author of Redeeming Justice, about his journey through the broken criminal legal system and why it's all too common to be Black, innocent, and convicted. ----------------- Join the Progressive Legal...

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At 17 years old, Jarrett Adams was wrongly convicted and sentenced to 28 years in prison. It took him ten years to prove his innocence. As shocking as Jarrett's story is, he will be the first to tell you that it is not as unique as you think. Join Meghan Paulas for her conversation with Jarrett, author of Redeeming Justice, about his journey through the broken criminal legal system and why it's all too common to be Black, innocent, and convicted.

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Today's Host: Meghan Paulas, Vice President of Network Advancement at ACS

Guest: Jarrett Adams, Attorney at The Law Offices of Jarrett Adams

Link: Jarrett's Book "Redeeming Justice"

Link: Life After Justice

Link: National Registry of Exonerations

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Copyright of American Constitution Society 2021.

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