Accusing Jordan Silverman A D.C. teaching assistant was accused of molesting up to 15 kids. Multiple law enforcement agencies cleared him. But his nightmare was just beginning.

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Elite law firms, multiple media outlets, the D.C. attorney general, and a group of parents accused a teacher of molesting 15 kids. They were wrong.

This piece is two-and-a-half years in the making. And as you'll see, it took some incredible turns, even as I was reporting it.

A near-miss wrongful conviction for a crime that never happened in the first place. Honored to have made a small contribution to radlein.bsky.social excellent reporting.

I, of course, meant to tag @radleybalko.bsky.social!

A near-miss wrongful conviction for a crime that never happened in the first place. Honored to have made a small contribution to radlein.bsky.social excellent reporting.

October, A Time For Action - Jessica Henry Justice | Website for Jessica S. Henry | Professor, Author and Criminal Justice Expert Here are FOUR ways to get energized and moving for justice...

If you are looking for today's justice action items, look no further (with the caveat that, unfortunately, the two executions scheduled for today in Florida and Missouri happened earlier this evening).
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Did I tell you all that former U.S. Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer was on Just Justice? We dished about pardons and politics, and talked about leading with integrity (ahem, elected leaders, listen up!).

about criminal legal reforms that actually work (and the people making them happen), you’ll want to hear this.
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Law professor Aliza Kaplan (Lewis & Clark Law) joins Just Justice to talk about “second-chance lawyering.” From co-founding the New England Innocence Project to reshaping criminal justice policy in Oregon, Aliza’s efforts have brought about real change. If you’re curious

I just assigned the audio for Mapp v. Ohio to my undergraduate crim students. Whatcha listening to?

This is a rinse and repeat from last year. It's the play calling. So bad.

Oh, Giants. Same play calls, same football disaster. I could do better. Just sayin.

So, how are you all teaching about the separation of powers this semester? Asking for a friend. Clearly, I've got this.

That would be me. Faux pas. Oof.

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During his 31 years in prison, @bryanwidenhouse.bsky.social chose a path of accountability, change and redemption. Bryan now works as a State Legislative Affairs Manager for
@famm.org, challenging extreme sentences and promoting second look laws. You won't want to miss this!

reading a memoir is so crazy to me. you remember stuff you did?

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Andrew Hundley was sentenced to life without parole as a kid. Nearly 20 yrs later, he became the first juvenile lifer released in Louisiana. As founder and Executive Director of Louisiana Parole Project, Andrew has used his second chance to help hundreds of others. Listen today on Just Justice.

Just submitted my first draft manuscript - and I'm fairly certain that it's laden with dashes, parallelisms, and sets of threes.

One year ago today, NJ Gov. Phil Murphy announced his clemency initiated. It has been the privilege of a lifetime to serve on the clemency advisory board. So many lives changed through pardons and commutations, and the work continues. Happy Juneteenth, all!

Just Justice Podcast - Jessica Henry Justice | Website for Jessica S. Henry | Professor, Author and Criminal Justice Expert My Podcast Just Justice takes a deep-dive into the world of second chances for people who commit serious crimes. We talk to academics, policy makers, advocates, crime survivors and people who are form...

Phillip Alvin Jones is incarcerated in a Washington prison, where he is serving two life sentences +20 yrs for a crime he committed years ago in Maryland. I talked w/him from prison on Just Justice about living free behind the walls. Join us. jessicahenryjustice.com/just-justice...

When the Framers put the pardon power next to the commander-in-chief power in Article II, I'm sure this is what they had in mind

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In this inspiring episode of Just Justice, I talk with Bryan about the importance of second chances, his amazing artwork, and the power of community service to heal and transform. You can listen where ever you get your favorite podcasts. jessicahenryjustice.com/just-justice...

Such a great event... happy to have been able to help host. Cory Booker is inspiring! There was real power and vision on that zoom screen.

It was so good!

It was so good!

Outrageous.

This is bleak reading

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