New York State Lawmakers, ‘Exonerated Five’ Members Introduce Series of Bills that Challenge Wrongful Convictions
By Julia Urquizo NEW YORK, NY – New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie and Assemblyman Clyde Vanel—joined…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The System in the US Really Doesn’t Work
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editors I have heard over the years the assertion that while acknowledging…
Supreme Court to Hear Arizona Death Penalty Case That Could Gut Protections against Ineffective Assistance of Counsel at Trial or in the Appellate Courts
By David M. Greenwald Next week, the US Supreme Court has agreed to hear Arizona prosecutors’ challenges…
Two Men Wrongly Imprisoned for Killing Malcom X 55 Years Ago Exonerated – Corrected Justice Bittersweet
By Samuel Van Blaricom MANHATTAN, NY – The headline read: “Malcolm X Shot to Death at Rally…
Judge Won’t Recommend Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Grant Death-Row Inmate Rodney Reed Re-trial
By Catherine Hamilton and Natalia Ruvalcaba BASTROP COUNTY, TX —Judge J.D. Langley of the 21st Judicial District…
The Innocence Projects Points to ‘Historic’ Justice Reform Wins All Across U.S. in 2021
By Luke Kyaw and Yasmin Homan NEW YORK, NY – Organized by the Innocence Network, last weekend…
Two Arizona Men Could Get Death Sentences Reduced When SCOTUS Hears New Case
By Lauren Smith and Wendy Moya ARIZONA, AZ – Two men previously given a death sentence could…
Will Oklahoma Governor Spare Julius Jones from Execution?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oklahoma, City – This week the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals…
My View: Unequal Justice Under the Law – Missouri Governor Chooses Politics Over Justice
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor I saw this earlier in the week. I actually clipped the…
Wrongful Execution of Ledell Lee – New Forensic Evidence Casts Doubt of Guilt in Case
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Looking Back: A Cop’s Cop – Profile of Jim Trainum
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Innocence Project Details Connections between Wrongful Convictions and Police Accountability
By Michael Wheeler NEW YORK, NY – Since the Ferguson shooting in 2014, activists have made the…
Looking Back: Exposing the Death Penalty, Part 3
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
California Innocence Project, Northern California Innocence Project Webinar: Panel Discusses Progressive Prosecution
By Linhchi Nguyen CALIFORNIA – What are progressive prosecutors and what policies should they be advocating was…
Man Who Served 3 Decades in Prison for Crime He Didn’t Commit Not Holding Grudges
By Nina Hall “I’m not holding grudges against nobody, especially not justice,” said Mark Denny, a man…
CA Measure Focuses on Accuracy of Expert Witness Testimony and Forensics in State Courts
By Ramneet Singh STATE CAPITOL – State Senator Scott Weiner has outlined the basis for courtroom-focused Senate…
‘We Need a Whole New System,’ Charges Termaine Hicks After 19 Years Wrongfully Incarcerated
By Carlin Ross PHILADELPHIA – The Innocence Project, a team that exonerates those wrongly convicted through DNA…
After 25 Years in Prison, Jaythan Kendrick is Exonerated In Queens
By Ruby Chavez QUEENS, NY- Jaythan Kendrick has spent 25 years, a quarter century, in prison trying…
Suspend Federal Death Penalty Until Biden Takes Office, Congressional Lawmakers Urge AG Barr
By Victoria Lembesis WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressional lawmakers Friday called on Attorney General William Barr to suspend…
EXONERATIONS: Part VIII – Trends Show Decrease of Official Misconduct in Some Cases, Increase in Others
(This is the eighth in an 11-part series by The Vanguard reporting on a study of exonerations…