Wrongful Conviction Podcasts

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_Baptis...

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 ad...

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 i...

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/ Righ...

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 ad...

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...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 ad...

An NBA center speaks truth to power in his native Turkey, drawing the ire of the authoritarian regime who exacted their revenge on his father, Dr Mehmet Kanter. Learn more and get involved at:  https://turkeypurge.com/ https://www.youaremyhope.org/ Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co No1. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

When a community bail fund proved to just stem the bleeding in a system of inequity, Scott Hechinger saw the necessity for a more coordinated information campaign to combat the state’s ownership of that space. https://brooklynbailfund.org/ https://zealo.us/ https://twitter.com/ScottHech Righteous Convictions is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co No 1. See omnystud...

A man is sent to death row by his half sister and her boyfriend in exchange for leniency from a crooked detective and an even worse prosecutor’s office.  Learn more and get involved at:  https://www.witnesstoinnocence.org/ https://eji.org/ https://www.schr.org/ https://www.amazon.com/Quest-Justice-Defending-Damned-2nd/dp/0999472828 Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Go...

Kim Foxx has a backstory similar to those commonly lost to the churn of our criminal legal system in a town infamous for unequal justice. As Cook County State's Attorney, she seeks to both right the wrongs of the past, as well as focus on violent crime for a safer and more equitable present and future in Chicago.  https://www.kimfoxx.com/ Righteous Convictions is a production of Lava for Good Podc...

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

15 year-old Alexis Ke’Erica Martin was aware that her ex-boyfriend was about to free her from sex trafficker, Angelo Kerney, but didn’t know that Kerney was about to be killed. Ohio’s brand new safe harbor law should have protected this inspiring survivor.   Learn more and get involved at:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/gxes23-alexis-keerica-martin-support-fund http://ohiojpc.org/ Wrongful Conviction...

The nexus of veteran unemployment and African poaching struck a USMC veteran with an idea to help solve both problems among others. https://vetpaw.org/ https://riseforrhinos.funraise.org/ Righteous Convictions is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co No 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois, New York, and Oregon move to outlaw deception by interrogators. Deception, of course, is a long-recognized risk factor for false confessions. The Center on Wrongful Convictions and the Innocence Project are working with stakeholders in three states that have introduced bills that would ban the use of deception in the interrogation room: Illinois, New York, and Oregon, with the aim to bui...

The Instagram account @soyouwanttotalkabout has amassed 2.5 million followers in just over a year while tackling nuanced issues through well designed and highly informative graphic slideshows. There has been some speculation about the identity behind the social media phenomenon...until now. https://www.instagram.com/soyouwanttotalkabout/?hl=en Righteous Convictions is a production of Lava for Good...

A Nova Scotia man was targeted for the murder of his ex-girlfriend despite a rock solid alibi and evidence pointing toward a man later discovered to be a serial killer. Learn more and get involved at:  http://innocencecanada.com/ https://www.instagram.com/innocencecanada/?hl=en https://www.wrongfulconvictionpodcast.com/with-jason-flom Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for...

Not only is Tony Goldwyn emotive on screen, but he also shows a lot of heart as an active philanthropist with organizations, spanning health, criminal justice, disaster relief, and the arts. https://innocenceproject.org/ https://www.americares.org/ https://standuptocancer.org/ https://2st.com/ https://mptf.com/ Righteous Convictions is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Sig...

A night out in November 2002 turned deadly when Nicole Hubbard called for her protective older brother Cordell. Then, Ru-El Sailor took the fall for his best friend’s violence with the help of a vindictive vice detective. Learn more and get involved at:  https://www.instagram.com/comma_club_clothing/?hl=en https://www.gofundme.com/f/ruel-sailor039s-homecoming https://www.wrongfulconvictionpodcast....

As the 72nd governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe championed civil rights and equal justice for all, reinstating the voting rights of 173,000 former felons despite rabid opposition. After his 1st term, he continued to support that agenda and fully intends to pass even more righteous reforms in his 2nd term. https://terrymcauliffe.com/ Righteous Convictions is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts...

On April 9th, 1989, a fire took JoAnn Parks’ 3 children. Originally ruling the fire an accident, the nonscientific arson investigation - just as subjectively - switched directions to call her a monster and steal 29 years of her life. Learn more and get involved at:  https://www.wrongfulconvictionpodcast.com/with-jason-flom Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good™ Podca...

In the early days of the internet, Seth Godin invented part of how email marketing works, but this was just one chapter in an overarching story about the sharing of ideas.  https://akimbo.com/ https://www.akimbo.link/ Righteous Convictions is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co No 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On March 28th, 1998, Nelson Cruz was celebrating his birthday over Chinese food with friends when they heard shots fired down the block. Police were immediately on scene to make an arrest, yet somehow, Nelson became the target of a notorious pair of NYPD detectives. Learn more and get involved at:  https://www.change.org/p/brooklyn-district-attorney-eric-gonzalez-nelson-cruz-is-innocent https://ww...

Getting his first taste for organizing during the civil rights era in the South, Congressman Jim Clyburn continues to fight the good fight. Righteous Convictions is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co No 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.