Andrea D. Lyon

First woman in US to defend a death penalty case, principal at Lyon Law. Advocate for a US #defendergeneral: and

[Andrea D. Lyon @AndreaDLyon]

I just learned that my new book, Fixing Legal Injustice in America officially went to print today. The book is just the beginning, of a fight to gain a seat at the table for those who need it most. Pre-order now, 30% disc RLFANDF30 #CriminalJusticeReform
https://t.co/aIU79Ob4K7

[Andrea D. Lyon @AndreaDLyon]

Please join us on January 18th for this important discussion!

[Chicago Public Library @chipublib]

CPL welcomes legal justice advocate Andrea Lyon on January 18 to discuss her new book, Fixing Legal Injustice in America: The Case for a Defender General of the United States, with attorney Tony Thedford. Attend in person or watch online: https://t.co/4Slj6SbPga

[Innocence Project @innocence]

Justice is not served when an innocent person is convicted for someone else's crime — law enforcement experts agree. It's time for states to ban the use of police deception, which is known to pressure innocent people into falsely confessing. https://t.co/KtILTPFs1c

[Andrea D. Lyon @AndreaDLyon]

Fear mongering does not work, neither does nibbling at the edges of reform. A #defendergeneral will use data to make changes in the laws that exist, and help craft new laws. https://t.co/rzEEWo4JlH #criminaljusticejournalists #criminaljusticereform

[Andrea D. Lyon @AndreaDLyon]

This decades old law, which has discriminated against thousands, is finally being changed. This is great, but we must do more. A #defendergeneral will do more. https://t.co/ThGmiqJIYx

[Nellie L. King @CriminalLawFla]

@NACDL’s Natl. Summit on the Criminalization of Reproductive Healthcare @gwlaw @NACDLPresident @NACDLevents @Lmonet @AndreaDLyon @EugeneOliver

[Sister Helen Prejean @helenprejean]

NEWS: @OregonGovBrown today commuted the death sentences of all 17 people who remained on Oregon’s death row. The Governor also ordered the immediate dismantling of the state’s execution chamber. Thank you, Governor Brown, for your courageous moral leadership!

[Loevy + Loevy @LoevyandLoevy]

CHICAGO: Tomorrow, City Council will vote on Proposed Ordinance SO2021-3215 “Unlawful Possession of a Firearm”.
27 Chicago orgs, including Loevy, have sent a letter urging alders to VOTE NO on this proposal. It will not reduce gun violence in Chicago, but may make it worse. 🧵

[Andrea D. Lyon @AndreaDLyon]

Inch by inch is not working here. We need a broad scale, top level policy position to defend those most oppressed. https://t.co/iDOOwZ3StE #criminaljusticejournalists #criminaljustice #criminaljusticereform

[Andrea D. Lyon @AndreaDLyon]

"Ending wrongful convictions will take more than piecemeal reform"
https://t.co/56nzUD8Z0W

[In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons @WBEZIntheLoop]

Coming up on Reset:

*⃣ @rwhitedomain explains what legal recourse abuse survivors have in self-defense cases.

*⃣ @AndreaDLyon argues the U.S. needs a 'defender general.'

*⃣ How does a book become a hit? @jessaminechan
and @KateDwyer have some thoughts.
https://t.co/gAMHMm3jJK

[Andrea D. Lyon @AndreaDLyon]

Salary hikes and promotions for those who lie: your tax dollars pay for that. It is just more protection for those who enforce racism in the institution. We must break the system. A #defendergeneral could help. https://t.co/gxHHGQqtPL
https://t.co/2VBrXAJJFd

[Public Defenseless Podcast @PDefenselessPod]

Today I sat down with @AndreaDLyon to discuss:
What her expierence in Capital Representation taught her about the legal system
The ways in which law school is failing
And her proposal for the creation of a Defender General position!

To listen to the episode the links are 👇👇

[Andrea D. Lyon @AndreaDLyon]

Last month I was honored to engage in conversation with Pam McElvane on the Inclusive Voice. We discussed injustice and how to fix issues at a high level, instead of just nibbling at the edges. https://t.co/O7o93asYhi

[Andrea D. Lyon @AndreaDLyon]

'Get Tough" v 'Get Soft' on crime is a political lie. Got 6 minutes to get smarter on criminal justice to deliver community safety? https://t.co/zTfr7qFssM #criminaljusticereform #criminaljusticereporters #defendergeneral #FixingLegalInjusticeinAmerica

[Andrea D. Lyon @AndreaDLyon]

There are many “costs” in the criminal justice system, and taxpayers pay for the system. We have to stop nibbling at the edges. A top policy position, the #defendergeneral, could bring together the right people to make change. Links in bio.

[Innocence Project @innocence]

BREAKING NEWS: Today, the State of Maryland moved to overturn Adnan Syed's conviction because the prosecution withheld favorable evidence at his trial. According to @exonerationlist, 44% of exonerations involve the withholding of exculpatory evidence. https://t.co/0dJFKeZ9os

[Equal Justice Initiative @eji_org]

A South Carolina court ruled last week that both electrocution and the firing squad violate the South Carolina Constitution’s ban on cruel, unusual, and corporal execution methods. https://t.co/D1xZ9pghMT

[Sister Helen Prejean @helenprejean]

This afternoon, a judge ruled that it is unlawful to carry out executions by use of the electric chair or firing squad under the South Carolina Constitution's prohibition against cruel, unusual, and corporal punishments. This reinstates a de facto execution moratorium in S.C.

[Andrea D. Lyon @AndreaDLyon]

Police practices and prosecutorial immunity protect the system descending from slave & Black codes, created to further restrict actions & behaviors of slaves, and Black people, once freed. That system today must be broken. A #defendergeneral could help. https://t.co/gxHHGQpW0d

[Andrea D. Lyon @AndreaDLyon]

When someone is arrested, forces push them to conviction; innocent or not. Police, prosecutors, and ineffective counsel—all of it creates a system that keeps Black and brown people enslaved, per the the 13th Amendment. A #defendergeneral could help. https://t.co/gxHHGQpW0d