475|Why is Cook County's State Attorney Fighting to Keep Exonerated People From Getting Certificates of Their Innocence w/Dan Hinkel

Hunter is joined once again by Dan Hinkel. Dan is an investigative journalist with Injustice Watch, and today, he joined the show to talk about the third instalment of his series called “Denying Innocence.” This series details how the new Cook County State Attorney, Eileen O’Neil Burke has changed how her office handles wrongful convictions. This episode is about how Burke’s office is now fighting to keep exonerated people from getting certificates to show their innocence.

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Dan Hinkel, Investigative Journalist, Injustice Watch

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