On previous episodes, Hunter spoke with Chris Fabricant and Daniel Medwed to discuss various aspects of the innocence movement. With Chris, they discussed the type of junk science that contributes to wrongful convictions. With Daniel, the discussed the unnecessary legal processes and hurdles that stand in the way of getting people out of prison once they are there. In this episode, Hunter sits down with another lawyer, author, and leader in the innocence movement, Justin Brooks, to discuss the many other things that contribute to sending people wrongfully to prison. As the founder and director of the California Innocence Project, Justin has seen it all, and today, he is here to share his experiences with you so you can understand how you might go to prison even though you’re innocent.
Guests:
Justin Brooks, Founder and Director of the California Innocence Project
Resources:
Buy Justin’s Book:
https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520386839/you-might-go-to-prison-even-though-youre-innocent
John Stoll’s Case:
https://californiainnocenceproject.org/read-their-stories/john-stoll/
California Innocence Project:
https://californiainnocenceproject.org/
