To Prevent Wrongful Imprisonment, Illinois Proposes Legislation to Ensure Reliability of Confessions, Reduce Wrongful Convictions
By Kaylynn Chang CHICAGO, IL — In an article published by the Innocence Project, an organization dedicated…
Innocence Project Attorney: Holding Law Enforcement Accountable – Agencies Must Update Eyewitness Identification Practices to Prevent False Convictions
By Kaylynn C. and Shaolien C. LOS ANGELES, CA – In an opinion piece published by the…
Bill Would Limit Use of Inaccurate Roadside Drug Tests and Prevent Wrongful Convictions
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – A bill that would prohibit law enforcement agencies from making…
Senator Wiener Introduces Bill to Limit Use of Inaccurate Roadside Drug Tests, a Leading Known Cause of Wrongful Convictions in the U.S.
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced SB 912, the Requiring…
Report: Wrongfully Convicted Not Getting Compensation Despite Michigan Law
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LOOKING BACK: Jeffrey Deskovic Shares His Life’s Work of Overcoming Adversity – The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice
by Jeffrey Deskovic (Editor’s note: This is from a speech given July 17, 2022 – Jeffrey Deskovic…
LOOKING BACK: The Jeffrey Deskovic Story – Attorney and Founder of the Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice Shares His Story
By Jeffrey Deskovic (Editor’s note: This is from a speech given July 17, 2022 – Jeffrey Deskovic…
LOOKING BACK: Wrongfully Convicted Pennsylvanians Speak in Favor of Compensation for Exonerees
By Jeffery Deskovic (Editor’s note: This is from a speech given at the 2022 Wrongful Convictions Day…
New York District Attorney Vacates Convictions of 2 More Men Wrongly Convicted Decades Ago
By The Vanguard Staff NEW YORK CITY, NY – Two more men—both spent more than 20 years…
LOOKING BACK: Christmas in Jail Is Worse than You can Imagine; Now Imagine if You’ve Been Wrongfully Convicted
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Looking Back: A Man Wrongfully Incarcerated Becomes a Prison Reformer
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Looking Back: Recent Rash of Exonerations Only the Surface – Many More Remain Wrongfully Imprisoned
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
LOOKING BACK: Harmless Error – Is It Ever Really Harmless?
“The Constitution entitles a criminal defendant to a fair trial, not a perfect one.” By Jeffrey Deskovic…
Looking Back: When Shaky Eyewitness Testimony Trumps Alibi Witness Testimony
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
LOOKING BACK: Habeas Corpus – Now More Than Ever
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
LOOKING BACK: ‘Zero Percent,’ A Documentary About Hudson Link Wins Silver Heart Award
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Governor OKs Bill Removing ‘Senseless Barriers’ to Overturning Wrongful Convictions in California
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – California legislation that, according to author Senator Scott Wiener (D-San…
LOOKING BACK: U.S. Supreme Court Strips Nearly Executed Exoneree of Compensation; Condones Prosecutorial Misconduct
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Looking Back: President Obama and Wrongful Convictions
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
LOOKING BACK: Selwyn Days Round 3, Week Four
The Defense Introduces Alibi Witnesses By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff…
