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Washington Watch with Tony Perkins

Washington Watch with Tony Perkins

It may not be common knowledge, but approximately five percent of all incarcerated people in the United States are wrongfully convicted and should not be in prison! These are the kind of statistics that Terry Ziemba, the CEO of DPZ Technology and a supporter of The Innocence Project, discusses in this eye-opening episode. Tens of thousands of cumulative years of life have been lost by wrongfully convicted men and women. Terry explains how these types of errors happen in the courtroom and how long it takes to get them overturned. An investigation, for example, from The Innocence Project, can take years. “These things don’t happen overnight,” Terry says. People who are doing time in prison rely on motivated citizens with good hearts to help them prove their innocence.

TAKEAWAYS

Turning over a conviction is a years-long process

There are many lawyers who do make a positive difference and are committed to seeing real justice transpire

“Jailhouse snitches” are a problem because they can be incentivized to falsely accuse jail mates of something they didn’t do

Erroneous eyewitness identification is one of the biggest driving factors for wrongful convictions

Washington Watch with Tony Perkins

The events of January 6, 2021, are riddled with conflicting narratives, but Jake Lang was there on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on that fateful day. He is one of 220 political prisoners who are being held in prison for their alleged participation in the protest that day, and in this special conversation, he offers his insight from behind bars about what really happened and how America is currently in an age of tyranny. Jack has been held in solitary confinement for over 1,000 days without a trial. “We’re living through tyrannical times right now!” he says. He wrote a book, Patriot Prisoner, that details the horrifying day-to-day reality of being held in federal prison and being shuffled from one facility to the next. Jake says he’s been in 13 different facilities to date. Jake is also doing his part to get the word out about what Jan. 6 prisoners are going through on The Political Prisoner Podcast.

TAKEAWAYS

Jake says what transpired at the Capitol on Jan. 6 was peaceful until Capitol Police allegedly turned violent against the crowd

Where are all the cries for justice amidst the alleged police brutality that took place on Jan. 6?

Without a trial, Jake has no opportunity to face his accuser or be tried by a jury of his peers

Over 1,000 Jan 6 protesters have been charged, representing tens of thousands of family members and friends affected by this injustice

Washington Watch with Tony Perkins

The Christian View

Forgiveness is a profound and integral cornerstone of the Christian faith, but applying it to our everyday lives is easier said than done. Janet McHenry lived through years of hellish court battles when her husband was charged with seven wrongful animal abuse charges after a massive two-day blizzard buried six calves and an old bull on their California ranch. Her husband was convicted of six felony charges by an aggressive judge, but later, the Court of Appeals unanimously overturned that ruling. Janet talks about how the experience taught her and her husband to truly and completely forgive the people who did them wrong. She is also the author of 26 books, including several that are focused on developing a strong prayer life.

TAKEAWAYS

When you lose your reputation in a community, it’s really hard to get it back, but you should always show the love of Christ no matter what

We all experience some kind of injustice or unfairness in our lives because life is simply unfair in many aspects

Jesus taught us how to forgive in Luke 23:34 where He says, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

Janet says that years of working on the trial together with her husband brought them closer together and closer to God