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Six new, inspiring episodes of Wrongful Conviction, hosted by Lauren Bright Pacheco, that celebrate the potential of human connection to empower ordinary people to overcome extraordinary odds and injustices. Real individuals who unexpectedly became one another’s personal heroes by turning tragedy into triumph. Wrongful Conviction with Lauren Bright Pacheco will be available every Thursday beginning November 13 wherever you get your podcasts. To hear episodes ad-free, subscribe to Lava for Good+ on Apple Podcasts. Wrongful Conviction with Lauren Bright Pacheco is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Flom talks with Marc Bookman about his latest book, A Descending Spiral: Exposing the Death Penalty in 12 Essays. Marc Bookman is the director of the Atlantic Center for Capital Representation and has served in the Homicide Unit of the Defender Association of Philadelphia. He is a tireless advocate for abolishing the death penalty. https://www.witnesstoinnocence.org/ https://www.atlanticcenter.org/ https://thenewpress.com/books/descending-spiral Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emani Davis is the founder of The Omowale Project, working to help her community imagine and secure liberation for themselves and the collective. Emani has spent decades serving directly impacted people and running sole proprietor businesses supporting BIPOC-led nonprofit organizations. Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lola N’sangou (pronounced “Sango,”) is the executive director of Mass Liberation Arizona, building a movement for abolition in the nation's 5th most incarcerated state. Lola has been organizing to change the criminal punishment system since she was incarcerated from 2003 to 2014. While incarcerated, she co-founded Humanities Behind the Walls (HBW), a collective of organizers, artists, and educators who partnered with Arizona State University’s School of Social Transformation to bring the study of humanities to prisoners and provide participants access to grassroots organizations and campaigns. Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Brittany White is an organizer, strategist, and trainer at Live Free, mobilizing the faith community to fight to end mass incarceration and the scourge of gun violence in the United States. Brittany’s work centers on the unique experiences of women and how the criminal legal system impacts them. Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Nicky Ali Jackson works at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) where she serves as a Professor of Criminal Justice in the Department of Behavioral Sciences, and the Executive Director of the Center for Justice and Post-Exoneration Assistance. She also serves as President of the Willie T. Donald Exoneration Advisory Coalition and is a 2021 recipient of the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash Award, the highest civilian honor bestowed by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb for her humanity and service to the citizens of Indiana. Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Romarilyn Ralston is a Black feminist, prison abolitionist and scholar working to interrupt criminalization at the intersections of race, gender, and education. Presently, Romarilyn serves as executive director of College & Community Fellowship, which focuses on providing access to higher education for justice-involved women.  To learn more and get involved, visit: https://www.galaxygives.com/ Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adnan Khan is the founder of Firstwatch Films, a video project first conceived and led entirely by incarcerated people inside San Quentin State Prison. Adnan Khan was also the executive director of Re:Store Justice, working with currently and formerly incarcerated people, survivors of crime, district attorneys, and the community to reimagine our justice system. While incarcerated, Adnan inspired, launched, and worked on the Felony/Murder rule legislation (Senate Bill 1437). The bill passed, and after serving 16 years, in January 2019, Adnan was the first person re-sentenced under the bill he helped create. To learn more and get involved, visit: https://www.galaxygives.com/ Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Tiffany Crutcher is the founder of the Terence Crutcher Foundation (TCF), focusing on criminal justice, police reform and policy advocacy. She was thrust into the national spotlight following the death of her twin brother Terence Crutcher, who was shot by a police officer in Tulsa while holding his hands in the air. She has since chosen to turn her personal tragedy into an opportunity to bridge fear and mistrust and help reform our criminal justice system. to learn more and get involved, visit: https://www.galaxygives.com/ Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NBA star Caron Butler was born and raised in Racine, Washington, where as a teenager, Caron had repeated run-ins with the law. The last time resulted in 14 months in juvie where he realized his basketball talent. Caron became a successful professional basketball player, tv commentator, and eventually an assistant coach, but more importantly, his experience with the criminal justice system has driven him to a life dedicated to improving relations between law enforcement and communities of color, as well as helping young people reach their potential. To learn more and get involved, visit: https://caronbutler.com/ https://tuffjuice.com/ https://www.vera.org/ https://lavaforgood.com/righteous-convictions/ Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co No1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alec Karakatsanis is the founder and executive director of Civil Rights Corps, a non-profit organization that challenges systemic injustice in a legal system built on white supremacy and economic inequality. To learn more and get involved, visit: https://www.civilrightscorps.org/ https://www.facebook.com/civilrightscorps.org https://twitter.com/CivRightsCorps https://www.instagram.com/civrightscorps/ https://thenewpress.com/books/usual-cruelty https://lavaforgood.com/righteous-convictions/ Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a 30 year veteran of the Michigan Department of Corrections, Andy Potter has gained invaluable experience doing one of the toughest jobs in the country. After years of putting this knowledge to work through his leadership in the Michigan Corrections Organization, Andy founded his own organization. One Voice United incorporates corrections officers and other frontline staff into the discussion of criminal justice reform. They believe corrections reform is a foundation of criminal justice reform, and through One Voice United, Andy bridges the gap between various parties and political agendas in order to achieve one common goal – reform. To learn more and get involved, visit: https://onevoiceunited.org/ https://lavaforgood.com/righteous-convictions/ Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co No1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Redlitz, a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist, has made a career of capitalizing on emerging technologies, but a visit to San Quentin made him recognize another great investment, the vast untapped human talent languishing in our nation's prisons. The Last Mile was co-founded by Chris in 2010 as an organization with the goal of breaking the cycle of incarceration by providing education and career training. To learn more and get involved, visit: https://thelastmile.org/ https://lavaforgood.com/righteous-convictions/ Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom is a production of Lava for Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co No1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Record Industry promoter and manager Bill Underwood was given a life sentence for some old charges under the newly minted draconian laws of the war on drugs. His daughter Ebony Underwood eventually made it her life's work to gather the voices of other survivors of parental incarceration to affect change. To learn more and get involved, visit: https://www.wegotusnow.org/donate https://www.ebonyunderwood.info/ https://inprison.net/ https://www.change.org/p/president-trump-30-years-is-too-long-free-our-father-william-underwood https://underwoodlegacyfund.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9a07wKuq4A https://lavaforgood.com/righteous-convictions Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom is a production of Lava For Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co No1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Anderson and Jason discuss the shortcomings of public defense, sentencing disparities, and the RAND Corporation's work on racial equity in our criminal legal system. https://www.rand.org/ https://lavaforgood.com/righteous-convictions Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom is a production of Lava For Good Podcasts in association with Signal Co No1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.