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Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velasquez, who was wrongfully convicted and spent 24 years at a maximum security prison, shared his experiences fighting for criminal justice reform as an exoneree in a Dec. 4 talk, calling on listeners to speak out for what they believe in.

Exoneree Reflects on Wrongful Conviction, Justice Reform

By Elyse Ellingsworth, Events Desk Editor December 6, 2024

An exoneree and advocate for prison reform called for increased activism to combat wrongful convictions during a talk at Georgetown University on Dec. 4. Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez, who was exonerated...

Georgetown Prison Outreach Program Hosts Judge for Book Talk

By Yolanda Lu November 17, 2023

Judge LaDoris Cordell discussed the main problems of the U.S. legal system and her recently published memoir at a Nov. 8 event hosted by Georgetown Prison Outreach. At the event, Cordell, the first...

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