Maria Shepherd spent 25 years living under the weight of a wrongful conviction in Canada. In this powerful live interview, Maria shares her journey from being wrongfully accused and pleading guilty to a crime she didn’t commit to her eventual exoneration.

Chapters

00:00 When Justice Gets It Wrong

03:04 Maria’s Story Begins

32:16 Family Today & Lasting Impact

37:38 This Can Happen to Anyone

40:57 Defense Counsel & Disclosure

44:46 From Exoneree to Advocate

48:17 Why the Caribbean Needs This

53:46 What Needs to Change Now

57:38 How to Reach Maria & Support

59:11 Reform, Call to Action & Outro

Read more about Maria’s story here:

Innocence Canada Profile: Maria Shepherd   

Canadian Registry of Wrongful Convictions Profile: Maria Shepherd 

Maria Shepherd - Wrongful Conviction Day 

Life After Wrongful Conviction: Maria Shepherd's Story 

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Explore the work of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Wildes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—Jamaican lawyer, journalist, and host of Stuck: Wrongful Convictions in Jamaica. His mission is to expose systemic injustice, amplify the voices of the wrongfully imprisoned, and drive meaningful legal reform through storytelling and advocacy.

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