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What if you or someone you love were arrested, convicted and incarcerated for a crime but was innocent? What if the lawyer you hired was incompetent and you were out of money and out of options? What if years and decades had gone by and you or the person you cared about was still behind bars? Wher…

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    Homegrown:Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 25:32


    Jeffrey Toobin Homegrown:Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism  We will explore this newly published book by Jeffrey Toobin. He has written 8 books, this one being his 9th. Toobin was a legal analyst for CNN for twenty years and a staff writer for The New Yorker. His new book puts the bombing of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City in historical context. It was the worst attack of domestic terrorism in U.S. History, taking place in April of 1995.

    Homegrown:Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 23:41


    Homegrown:Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism  We will explore this newly published book by Jeffrey Toobin. He has written 8 books, this one being his 9th. Toobin was a legal analyst for CNN for twenty years and a staff writer for The New Yorker. His new book puts the bombing of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City in historical context. It was the worst attack of domestic terrorism in U.S. History, taking place in April of 1995.

    end Marking 20 Years The Innocence Project of Florida Looking Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 25:36


    Marking 20 Years: The Innocence Project of Florida: Looking  Ahead Seth will discuss the future of his nonprofit organization, its recent cases of exoneration and the goals for the future.

    Wrongly Accused of the Death of A Child: Another Miscarriage of

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 26:19


    Wrongly Accused of the Death of A Child: Another Miscarriage of Justice Stephanie Spurgeon was operating a day care in her home. One of the children in her care died and Stephanie was convicted of manslaughter in 2008. Her sentence was 15 years. Thanks to the Innocence Project of Florida, she was released from prison, having served 8 years. The child's death was caused by a brain hemorrhage linked to a pre-existing condition of diabetes—not Shaken Baby Syndrome. 

    A Tragic Miscarriage of Justice For A Teen That Lasted 30 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 27:30


    : Wrongly Accused of the Death of A Child: Another Miscarriage of Justice Show Description: Stephanie Spurgeon was operating a day care in her home. One of the children in her care died and Stephanie was convicted of manslaughter in 2008. Her sentence was 15 years. Thanks to the Innocence Project of Florida, she was released from prison, having served 8 years. The child's death was caused by a brain hemorrhage linked to a pre-existing condition of diabetes—not Shaken Baby Syndrome.  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

    Marking 20 Years The Innocence Project of Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 25:31


    : Marking 20 Years: The Innocence Project of  Florida Seth Miller has been part of The Innocence Project of Florida for 17 years becoming Executive Director in 2007. Looking back, he will tell us about the project's early years, highlight its accomplishments and talk about some of the first cases IPF took on

    Homegrown:Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 25:32


    Homegrown:Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism

    Homegrown:Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 23:41


    Homegrown:Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism

    Part 2 Johnny Hincapie and his legal team (Baree Fett and Gabriel Harvis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 27:52


    Johnny Hincapie and his legal team (Baree Fett and Gabriel Harvis)

    Johnny Hincapie and his legal team (Baree Fett and Gabriel Harvis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 25:04


    Johnny Hincapie and his legal team (Baree Fett and Gabriel Harvis)

    Distinguished Professor Dr. Saul Kassin Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 27:16


    Distinguished Professor Dr. Saul Kassin

    Distinguished Professor Dr. Saul Kassin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 24:58


    Distinguished Professor Dr. Saul Kassin

    BARRED WHY THE INNOCENT CAN'T GET OUT OF PRISON by Daniel Medwed part2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 27:36


    Guest Name: Distinguished Professor Daniel Medwed email: d.medwed@northeastern.edu website:  Phone: (917)601-0299 BARRED:WHY THE INNOCENT CAN'T GET OUT OF PRISON Part 2 Professor Daniel Medwed is a professor of law at Northeastern University in Boston. He graduated from Harvard Law in 1995 and is a legal analyst for WGBH. His focus is the topic of wrongful conviction. He is a founding member of the Innocence Network, a consortium of Innocence Projects around the US and the world. He will discuss his new book.

    BARRED WHY THE INNOCENT CAN'T GET OUT OF PRISON by Daniel Medwed Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 25:05


    Distinguished Professor Daniel Medwed BARRED:WHY THE INNOCENT CAN'T GET OUT OF PRISON by Daniel Medwed Professor Daniel Medwed is a professor of law at Northeastern University in Boston. He graduated from Harvard Law in 1995 and is a legal analyst for WGBH. His focus is the topic of wrongful conviction. He is a founding member of the Innocence Network, a consortium of Innocence Projects around the US and the world. He will discuss his new book.

    Part 2 The Exonerated” cast members Paulette Layton,Chris Cooney,Kevin Knight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 25:41


    Topic:”The Exonerated” (cast members) Show Description:Paulette is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and serves on the Board of the Ridgefield Theater Barn where the play was presented in the Fall of 2022. She is a playwright, production manager and director.    Chris began appearing on stage at age 47, having been a member of S.A.G. since 2007. He's acted on TV and in film. He appears in “BOSS” on HBO.    Kevin appeared in “Fences” at Ridgefield Theater Barn in addition to playing the role of Fredrick Douglas in “Sisters”. He has been an actor for 10 years. He is founder and President of the K group, a market research company.

    Part 1 The Exonerated” cast members Paulette Layton,Chris Cooney,Kevin Knight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 25:42


    Topic:”The Exonerated” (cast members) Show Description:Paulette is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and serves on the Board of the Ridgefield Theater Barn where the play was presented in the Fall of 2022. She is a playwright, production manager and director.    Chris began appearing on stage at age 47, having been a member of S.A.G. since 2007. He's acted on TV and in film. He appears in “BOSS” on HBO.    Kevin appeared in “Fences” at Ridgefield Theater Barn in addition to playing the role of Fredrick Douglas in “Sisters”. He has been an actor for 10 years. He is founder and President of the K group, a market research company.

    George Croom The Exonerated (cast member)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 25:44


    George Croom email: grifporter@gmail.com The Exonerated (cast member)  “The Exonerated” in Ridgefield, CT. He is also a director, voice teacher, music director of over 300 shows in the ti-state area. We will discuss his role in the play.

    Beth Young Director “The Exonerated

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 28:21


    :: BETH YOUNG Email: young.artistic@ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org PHONE: (203)984-7589 WEBSITE: ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org Beth directed “The Exonerated”. She is native to CT, teaches theater arts to children, seniors and people behind bars. In addition to directing, she is an actor, playwright and a Registered Nurse. 

    013023 UNDOCUMENTED UNPUNISHED MURDERS DURING JIM CROW - MARGARET BURNHAM PART 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 26:45


    Professor Margaret Burnham teaches law at Northeastern University and is the founding director of the Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project at Northeastern University School of Law. A civil rights lawyer, a defense attorney and a judge, she is the author of the new book:By Hands Not Known:Jim Crow's Legal Executioners. Between 1920~1960 in the South there is a piece of history that is both forgotten and overlooked: 1,000 cases of racial violence and death. The stories in this riveting book are a call to recognize the horrific injustice which occurred.The book highlights a legal system which lacked justice for the victims and accountability for the offenders.

    UNDOCUMENTED UNPUNISHED MURDERS DURING JIM CROW - MARGARET BURNHAM PART 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 25:58


    Professor Margaret Burnham teaches law at Northeastern University and is the founding director of the Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project at Northeastern University School of Law. A civil rights lawyer, a defense attorney and a judge, she is the author of the new book:By Hands Not Known:Jim Crow's Legal Executioners. Between 1920~1960 in the South there is a piece of history that is both forgotten and overlooked: 1,000 cases of racial violence and death. The stories in this riveting book are a call to recognize the horrific injustice which occurred. The book highlights a legal system which lacked justice for the victims and accountability for the offenders.

    THE YEAR IN REVIEW - HARRIET HENDEL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 29:41


    Listen to hear what you missed out on last year. Make sure you keep listening this year!

    SETH MILLER:director of Innocence Project of Florida:A Conversation PART 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 27:15


    Seth has been Executive Director of Innocence Project of Florida since 2006. He was President of the worldwide Innocence Network, a consortium of innocence organizations in the US and abroad from 2014~2020. He graduated from Florida State University School of Law and teaches there as an adjunct professor. Under his leadership, 21 people have been released from prison. We will be discussing various cases from the last 2 years, the challenges posed by the pandemic, current issues surrounding wrongful convictions and what is ahead for I.P.F. in the future.

    SETH MILLER Director of Innocence Project of Florida:A Conversation PART 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 24:16


    Seth has been Executive Director of Innocence Project of Florida since 2006. He was President of the worldwide Innocence Network, a consortium of innocence organizations in the US and abroad from 2014~2020. He graduated from Florida State University School of Law and teaches there as an adjunct professor. Under his leadership, 21 people have been released from prison. We will be discussing various cases from the last 2 years, the challenges posed by the pandemic, current issues surrounding wrongful convictions and what is ahead for I.P.F. in the future.

    SETH MILLER Director of Innocence Project of Florida:A Conversation PART 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 25:07


    Seth has been Executive Director of Innocence Project of Florida since 2006. He was President of the worldwide Innocence Network, a consortium of innocence organizations in the US and abroad from 2014~2020. He graduated from Florida State University School of Law and teaches there as an adjunct professor. Under his leadership, 21 people have been released from prison. We will be discussing various cases from the last 2 years, the challenges posed by the pandemic, current issues surrounding wrongful convictions and what is ahead for I.P.F. in the future.

    SETH MILLER Director of Innocence Project of Florida:A Conversation PART 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 23:38


    Seth has been Executive Director of Innocence Project of Florida since 2006. He was President of the worldwide Innocence Network, a consortium of innocence organizations in the US and abroad from 2014~2020. He graduated from Florida State University School of Law and teaches there as an adjunct professor. Under his leadership, 21 people have been released from prison. We will be discussing various cases from the last 2 years, the challenges posed by the pandemic, current issues surrounding wrongful convictions and what is ahead for I.P.F. in the future.

    College Behind Bars At San Quentin Prison - Jody Lewen and Tommy Winfrey PART 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 26:21


    Prison University Project began at San Quentin in 1996 in a trailer with 2 volunteer instructors, donated textbooks and no budget. Over time, several thousand inmates have participated, many earning Associate Degrees. Now P.U.P. has become Mt. Tamalpais College, an independent accredited college inside the prison. Our guests are the President of Mt. Tam College {Jody Lewen} and a graduate of P.U.P. who earned a degree at San Diego State in Criminal Justice. 

    College Behind Bars At San Quentin Prison - Jody Lewen and Tommy Winfrey PART 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 24:20


    Prison University Project began at San Quentin in 1996 in a trailer with 2 volunteer instructors, donated textbooks and no budget. Over time, several thousand inmates have participated, many earning Associate Degrees. Now P.U.P. has become Mt. Tamalpais College, an independent accredited college inside the prison. Our guests are the President of Mt. Tam College {Jody Lewen} and a graduate of P.U.P. who earned a degree at San Diego State in Criminal Justice. 

    Goucher Prison Education Partnership - ELIZA CORNEJO AND RAMIEKA ROBINSON-PEOPLESE PART 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 28:16


    Our focus  is  a higher education program inside 2  prisons in  Maryland: a women's facility and a men's.  Our guests are: Eliza Cornejo, Executive Director of the partnership and Ramieka Robinson-Peoples, a former GPEP student finishing her B.A. at Goucher.

    Goucher Prison Education Partnership - ELIZA CORNEJO AND TAMIEKA ROBINSON-PEOPLES PART 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 26:08


    Our focus  is  a higher education program inside 2  prisons in  Maryland: a women's facility and a men's.  Our guests are: Eliza Cornejo, Executive Director of the partnership and Ramieka Robinson-Peoples, a former GPEP student finishing her B.A. at Goucher.

    A TEEN'S FALSE CONFESSION HUWE BURTON'S STORY PART 2 HH

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 25:07


    Huwe Burton Spent 18 years in Prison from Age 16-34 for a crime he did not commit.

    A TEEN'S FALSE CONFESSION HUWE BURTON'S STORY PART 1 HH

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 24:54


    Huwe Burton Spent 18 years in Prison from Age 16-34 for a crime he did not commit.

    RAGE OF INNOCENCE - KRISTEN HENNING PART 2 HH

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 49:41


    RAGE OF INNOCENCE - KRISTEN HENNING PART 1 HH

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 24:49


    REDEEMING JUSTICE - RACHEL LOPEZ PART 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 26:09


    Our podcast   will feature one of three authors of a 66 page article appearing in the Northwestern Law Review published in October 2021. Rachel Lopez is an Associate Professor of Law at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. The theme of the article is the question of redemption. Life Without Parole is essentially Death By Incarceration, sending the message that those accused of serious crimes are incapable of redemption. 

    DEATH BY INCARCARATION - ASTHA SHARMA POKHAREL PART 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 26:16


     The article “Redeeming Justice” discussing the right to redemption for people serving a Life Without Parole sentence has  garnered much attention in legal circles. A number of advocates have brought several legal complaints that address this right. Astha Sharma Pokharel will discuss a complaint to the United Nations (to be filed on September 15, 2022) alleging that the United States is committing torture by condemning people to “death by incarceration” {DBI} through extreme sentences such as  Life Without Parole. Astha is a graduate of NYU Law School and a former Fellow at the Center for Constitutional Rights.

    A LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE SENTENCE COMMUTED - TERRELL - RELL - CARTER and KEMPIS - GHANI- SONGSTAR PART 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 28:41


     Kempis Songster, aKa Ghani, is a founding member of Right To Redemption Committee and the Coalition to abolish Death By Incarceration.  He is also co-founder and director of Ubuntu Philadelphia. Since his release in 2017 after 30 years in prison, starting when he was 15 years Old, Ghani has emerged as a leader in Philadelphia's movement to end mass incarceration and to create restorative responses to harm and violence. He has his own podcast called “Move It Forward Show.  Terrell Carter was born and raised in West Philadelphia. He is one of 10 siblings. He served over three decades of a Life Without Parole sentence and was released in July 2022. After having his sentence commuted by Governor Tom Wolf. While he was incarcerated, he was a hospice volunteer, authored three novels, short stories, and poems, facilitated workshops, graduated from Villanova and is currently pursuing a Masters in creative writing. He has dedicated his life towards bringing an end to the inhumane practice of condemning men, women, and children to die in prison and to restore hope in those who have had it stripped away. Terrell will share his personal story and his advocacy work.

    THIRTY YEARS BEHIND BARS - KEMPIS - GHANI - SONGSTAR PART 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 26:05


     Kempis Songster, aKa Ghani, is a founding member of Right To Redemption Committee and the Coalition to abolish Death By Incarceration.  He is also co-founder and director of Ubuntu Philadelphia. Since his release in 2017 after 30 years in prison, starting when he was 15 years Old, Ghani has emerged as a leader in Philadelphia's movement to end mass incarceration and to create restorative responses to harm and violence.He has his own podcast called “Move It Forward”. 

    SHINING A LIGHT ON PREGNANT MOTHERS IN PRISON A PERSPECTIVE - AMY ARD PART 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 25:37


    SHINING A LIGHT ON PREGNANT MOTHERS IN PRISON A PERSPECTIVE - AMY ARD PART 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 25:34


    SHINING A LIGHT ON PREGNANT MOTHERS IN PRISON - A PERSPECTIVE - AMY ARD PART 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 25:47


    SHINING A LIGHT ON PREGNANT MOTHERS IN PRISON - A PERSPECTIVE - AMY ARD PART 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 24:52


    HOW A PARDON CHANGED MY LIFE - AKEEM SIMS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 24:51


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