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From Wrongful Conviction to Advocacy: Jeffery Deskovic's Journey and Mission
Jeffery Diskovic introduces his foundation, sharing its mission and his own story of wrongful conviction. He discusses policy changes and laws influenced by such cases, examining false confessions and interrogation methods, including his own experience and the push for videotaping interrogations. Jeff delves into his legal career, investment in reentry programs, and his journey from exoneration to advocacy. He highlights the challenges and strategies of running a nonprofit and the importance of supporting the Deskovic Foundation. The conversation also covers the mental health impacts of wrongful convictions, his encounter with the responsible officer, and finding purpose after exoneration. The episode concludes with closing remarks and a call to action
Jeffrey Deskovic, Esq., MA,
Is the founder of The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice, which has freed 14 wrongfully convicted individuals and helped pass 9 laws. An Advisory Board member of the national coalition group, It Could Happen To You, Jeff sits on the Global Advisory Council of Restorative Justice International. Jeff is the co-owner of the Recharge Beyond The Bars Re-Entry Game, which facilitates formerly incarcerated people reconnect with friends and family. Jeff’s motivation is he spent 16 years in prison-from age 17 to 32-before being exonerated by DNA. A documentary short, “Conviction”, about his life after exoneration, is available on Amazon Prime.
Social media links:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Deskovic
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.deskovic/
FB for Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/thejeffreydeskovicfoundation
IG: https://www.instagram.com/deskovicfoundation/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreydeskovic/
Conviction:
https://www.amazon.com/Conviction-Jeffrey-Deskovic/dp/B08F9CN2XG
Recharge Beyond The Bars Reentry Game: https://www.rechargethegame.com/
(0:00) Introduction to Jeffery Diskovic and his foundation
(1:09) Jeffrey's wrongful conviction and foundation mission
(2:06) Policy changes and laws influenced by wrongful convictions
(5:14) Examination of false confessions and interrogation methods
(8:54) Jeff's own interrogation and the push for videotaping
(22:34) Jeff's legal career and investment in reentry programs
(23:32) Jeff's journey from exoneration to advocacy
(25:02) Running a nonprofit: challenges and strategies
(27:24) Supporting the Deskovic Foundation
(31:33) Mental health impacts in wrongful conviction cases
(32:05) Jeff's encounter with the responsible officer
(33:20) Finding purpose after wrongful conviction
(34:28) Closing remarks and call to action
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By Kyle GoodknightJeffery Diskovic introduces his foundation, sharing its mission and his own story of wrongful conviction. He discusses policy changes and laws influenced by such cases, examining false confessions and interrogation methods, including his own experience and the push for videotaping interrogations. Jeff delves into his legal career, investment in reentry programs, and his journey from exoneration to advocacy. He highlights the challenges and strategies of running a nonprofit and the importance of supporting the Deskovic Foundation. The conversation also covers the mental health impacts of wrongful convictions, his encounter with the responsible officer, and finding purpose after exoneration. The episode concludes with closing remarks and a call to action
Jeffrey Deskovic, Esq., MA,
Is the founder of The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice, which has freed 14 wrongfully convicted individuals and helped pass 9 laws. An Advisory Board member of the national coalition group, It Could Happen To You, Jeff sits on the Global Advisory Council of Restorative Justice International. Jeff is the co-owner of the Recharge Beyond The Bars Re-Entry Game, which facilitates formerly incarcerated people reconnect with friends and family. Jeff’s motivation is he spent 16 years in prison-from age 17 to 32-before being exonerated by DNA. A documentary short, “Conviction”, about his life after exoneration, is available on Amazon Prime.
Social media links:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Deskovic
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.deskovic/
FB for Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/thejeffreydeskovicfoundation
IG: https://www.instagram.com/deskovicfoundation/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreydeskovic/
Conviction:
https://www.amazon.com/Conviction-Jeffrey-Deskovic/dp/B08F9CN2XG
Recharge Beyond The Bars Reentry Game: https://www.rechargethegame.com/
(0:00) Introduction to Jeffery Diskovic and his foundation
(1:09) Jeffrey's wrongful conviction and foundation mission
(2:06) Policy changes and laws influenced by wrongful convictions
(5:14) Examination of false confessions and interrogation methods
(8:54) Jeff's own interrogation and the push for videotaping
(22:34) Jeff's legal career and investment in reentry programs
(23:32) Jeff's journey from exoneration to advocacy
(25:02) Running a nonprofit: challenges and strategies
(27:24) Supporting the Deskovic Foundation
(31:33) Mental health impacts in wrongful conviction cases
(32:05) Jeff's encounter with the responsible officer
(33:20) Finding purpose after wrongful conviction
(34:28) Closing remarks and call to action