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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 Professor Shares Insight on Prison Exonerations, Raises Awareness about Wrongful Convictions

By Catherine Alaimo September 29, 2023

Georgetown government and law professor Marc Howard (L ’12) has worked on several programs related to criminal justice reform since he founded the Georgetown University Prisons and Justice Initiative...

GU Students Seek Exoneration for Five Wrongful Convictions

GU Students Seek Exoneration for Five Wrongful Convictions

By Alicia Novoa March 18, 2021

Georgetown University undergraduate students have launched extensive advocacy campaigns to raise awareness for five wrongfully incarcerated individuals and fight for their exoneration. Students in...

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