Episode 18: Black, Innocent, and Convicted

05/10/2021 41 min Episodio 18
Episode 18: Black, Innocent, and Convicted

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At 17 years old, Jarrett Adams was wrongly convicted and sentenced to 28 years in prison. It took him ten years to prove his innocence. As shocking as Jarrett's story is, he will be the first to tell you that it is not as unique as you think. Join Meghan Paulas for her conversation with Jarrett, author of Redeeming Justice, about his journey through the broken criminal legal system and why it's all too common to be Black, innocent, and convicted. ----------------- Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Meghan Paulas, Vice President of Network Advancement at ACS Guest: Jarrett Adams, Attorney at The Law Offices of Jarrett Adams Link: Jarrett's Book "Redeeming Justice" Link: Life After Justice Link: National Registry of Exonerations Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2021.Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube -----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.