The UNT Department of Criminal Justice joined the House of Renewed Hope by hosting a Wrongful Conviction Day panel featuring judges, attorneys, and investigators who have worked on innocence cases, as well as four men who were wrongfully convicted.
Every year on October 2, cities around the world honor those who have been wrongfully convicted and spread awareness through their stories.This year, the UNT Department of Criminal Justice joined the non-profit House of Renewed Hope by hosting a Wrongful Conviction Day. The event featured judges, attorneys and investigators who worked on actual innocence cases. Also featured were four men who spent years in prison for crimes they did not commit.
The open discussion touched on changes within the judicial system and those still being pursued. Scott says it is important to include all stakeholders, including judges."The judges are the high pinnacle of the courtroom, and the other people on that panel with me are the same people that helped me get exonerated.
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