Sister Helen Prejean is a Roman Catholic sister, a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph based in New Orleans, and a leading American advocate for the abolition of the death penalty. She is the author of the bestselling book, opera and major motion picture, Dead Man Walking.

Today she joins Jason to talk about the fundamental flaws in our country's justification for the death penalty, and how human connection is the pathway to abolishing it.

Righteous Convictions is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co No 1.

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Jason Flom (“Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom” podcast) and Rabia Chaudry (“Undisclosed" podcast) got together to create a series of PSAs on how to safely respond to encounters with the police. The PSAs cover a variety of different encounters and may save your life. Please listen and share.

The information and opinions shared here are not intended to be, and should not be construed as, legal advice and do not form an attorney-client relationship.

Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co No1.

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Eddie Lee Howard was convicted and sentenced to death in 1994 for the
rape and murder of 82-year-old Georgia Kemp in Columbus, MS. The only
physical evidence against him came in the form of bite marks, not
visible to the naked eye, found by the since discredited forensic
dentist / junk scientist Michael West.

Learn more and get involved at: 
https://innocenceproject.olemiss.edu/

https://innocenceproject.org/
https://www.wrongfulconvictionpodcast.com/with-jason-flom

Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co No1.

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A film about the unsolved and ignored murders of 3 civil rights activists redirected the career of a mild, mannered reporter, leading to a life of investigation into both civil rights era cold cases as well as present day injustices.

https://www.mississippicir.org/
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Race-Against-Time/Jerry-Mitchell/9781451645149
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Street_Baptist_Church_bombing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colored_Orphan_Asylum

Righteous Convictions is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co No 1.

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Jason Flom (“Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom” podcast) and Rabia Chaudry (“Undisclosed" podcast) got together to create a series of PSAs on how to safely respond to encounters with the police. The PSAs cover a variety of different encounters and may save your life. Please listen and share.

The information and opinions shared here are not intended to be, and should not be construed as, legal advice and do not form an attorney-client relationship.

Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co No1.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just one of a budding boxer’s big fights was with a prosecutor who was willing to ignore and hide overwhelming evidence - among other dirty tricks - to win.

Learn more and get involved at: 
https://www.harpercollins.com/products/stand-tall-dewey-bozella?variant=32123155152930
https://vimeo.com/164169981
https://www.wrongfulconvictionpodcast.com/with-jason-flom

Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co No1.

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A non-homicide crime at the age of 13 in the state of Florida sent Ian Manuel to a life prison sentence where he did 18 years in solitary confinement. His victim forgave the child, and now, Ian uses his story to seek forgiveness and a more righteous legal path for all of America’s troubled youth.

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610493/my-time-will-come-by-ian-manuel/
https://eji.org/

Righteous Convictions is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co No 1.

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Jason Flom (“Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom” podcast) and Rabia Chaudry (“Undisclosed" podcast) got together to create a series of PSAs on how to safely respond to encounters with the police. The PSAs cover a variety of different encounters and may save your life. Please listen and share.

The information and opinions shared here are not intended to be, and should not be construed as, legal advice and do not form an attorney-client relationship.

Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co No1.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A notorious informant father and son duo traded false information for $2k, wrongfully ensnaring 4 young men in the criminal legal system - one of whom was budding hip hop star, artist, and author, Al Cleveland.

Learn more and get involved at: 

Deacon Cleveland Music
Al Cleveland's Artwork
3 Strands, 1 Cord: A Couple's Guide to Understanding Incarceration
Baby Shark: The Childhood Genius of Daymond John
https://www.ohioinnocenceproject.org

Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co No1.

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One look at the usual dysfunction of our criminal legal system drew the attention and weight of this driven financier and philanthropist to engage and strategize for the biggest return on investment. 

https://www.galaxygives.com/

Righteous Convictions is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co No 1.

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