Adnan Syed, whose murder conviction was tossed in September after he served 23 years behind bars, has been hired by Georgetown University to work on prison reform.
after he served 23 years behind bars, has been hired by Georgetown University to work on prison reform.
Part of Syed’s job will include supporting Georgetown’s"Making an Exoneree" class, in which students re-investigate wrongful convictions, make documentaries about the cases and help free innocent people. The Prisons and Justice Initiative"changed my life. It changed my family’s life. Hopefully I can have the same kind of impact on others,” he said.Director of Prisons and Justice Initiative Marc Howard said Syed had demonstrated a strong commitment to his education and said he was thrilled when Syed was exonerated.
. The move followed an investigation that revealed the possible involvement of two other suspects in Lee's killing and indications that trial prosecutors did not properly turn over evidence that could have helped Syed's defense lawyers during his trial.after the charges were overturned, claiming they were not given an adequate opportunity to participate in the hearing that led to Syed’s release. The status of the appeal was unknown Friday.
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