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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 Prisons and Justice Initiative to Receive $963,000 Through Government Funding

Georgetown Prisons and Justice Initiative to Receive $963,000 Through Government Funding

By Aamir Jamil, GUSA Desk Editor March 15, 2024

The Georgetown University Prisons and Justice Initiative (PJI) is set to receive $963,000 from congressionally directed spending allocated by a set of six government spending bills that President Joe Biden...

ELLIE STAAB FOR THE HOYA | Panelists discussed free speech rights of incarcerated Americans at an event in Gaston Hall on Tuesday.

Panelists Advocate Protection of Free Speech Rights in Prisons

By Taylor Kahn-Perry April 26, 2019

Fostering connections between incarcerated people and the outside world must be a key feature of criminal justice reform, panelists agreed at a discussion on the free speech rights of incarcerated Americans...

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