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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Production House: Flint Stone Media

Copyright of American Constitution Society 2021.

Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast

Email the Show: [email protected]

Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube

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Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.
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Production House: Flint Stone Media

Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.