Watch: Wrongfully convicted Chicago man reflects on the power of judges
Ieliot Jackson spent nearly eight years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of selling less than one gram of heroin. He was granted a certificate of innocence in 2019. Jackson recounts the obstacles he faced in the courts and why it is important to always #CheckYourJudges.
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Ieliot Jackson spent nearly eight years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of selling less than one gram of heroin. He was granted a certificate of innocence in 2019. In this video, Jackson recounts the obstacles he faced in the courts and why it is important to always #CheckYourJudges.
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Emily Hoerner was a reporter for Injustice Watch from 2016 to 2021, where she covered policing, judges, and other aspects of the criminal justice system. She won numerous awards for her work at Injustice Watch, including an Ancil Payne Award for Ethics in Journalism and a National Headline Club award, and was a finalist for the Online News Association's Knight Award for Public Service.
Watch: Wrongfully convicted Chicago man reflects on the power of judges
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Injustice Watch is partnering with The TRiiBE to provide stories, perspectives, and critical information about the 2020 Election.
Ieliot Jackson spent nearly eight years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of selling less than one gram of heroin. He was granted a certificate of innocence in 2019. In this video, Jackson recounts the obstacles he faced in the courts and why it is important to always #CheckYourJudges.
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Emily Hoerner
Emily Hoerner was a reporter for Injustice Watch from 2016 to 2021, where she covered policing, judges, and other aspects of the criminal justice system. She won numerous awards for her work at Injustice Watch, including an Ancil Payne Award for Ethics in Journalism and a National Headline Club award, and was a finalist for the Online News Association's Knight Award for Public Service.
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