A special thank you to Sanon's Kitchen, a Haitian-owned catering business, for providing delicious Haitian cuisine that made the event even more special, and to Cameron Kincheloe for capturing the eveningโs incredible moments.
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Breaking the Silence on Racial Profiling: Unpacking the Impact on Structural Racism ๐จ
Racial profiling is not just a buzzword; it's a real issue that intersects with structural racism, leading to alarming consequences in our criminal justice system. #HTP#StructuralRacism
Yesterday, our client Louis Robinson saw freedom for the first time in 27 years after the Court vacated his homicide conviction. He was framed for a 1996 murder and lost almost three decades of his life.
The American justice system is engrained with structural racism...This includes Racial Disparities and Wrongful Convictions which happen to be deeply intertwined. Attached below are some thought-provoking statistics.
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Innocent Black people are seven times more likely than white people to be falsely convicted of serious crimes, according to a report released today by the National Registry of Exonerations.
Read the report here: https://t.co/bt3A9XO2l4
Last week, 72-year-old Leonard Mack got something he'd waited nearly 50 years for: an apology from a district attorney and a judge's order exonerating him for a crime he did not commit. https://t.co/s1ZEG9q3jM
Understanding the Four Components of Structural Racism is essential to dismantling inequality. Let's break it down...
- Systemic Racism
- Institutional Racism
- Interpersonal Racism
- Internalized Racism
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Did you know eyewitness misidentification is one of the main contributing factors to wrongful convictions? Check out these interesting statistics ๐
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๐ Defending Your Rights: Key Trial Procedures Every Defendant Should Know!๐
Knowledge is power! Arm yourself with an understanding of essential trial procedures to protect your rights and navigate the legal process effectively. #KnowYourRights#TrialProcedures101#LegalTips
After spending 17 years in unjust imprisonment & having his wrongful conviction overturned, Andrew Malkinson has discovered that he is required to pay the Prison Service 25% of his government compensation to cover the costs of his accommodation & meals during his incarceration.