AJC Radio - Wrongful Convictions Go Ignored in America: Does Anyone Care?

2021-08-08

Join the Hosts and our special guests Tracey Keogh, who is a Writer, Activist and huge supporter of Brendan Dassey. Brendan was wrongly convicted for the murder of a freelance photographer, at the same time as his uncle, Steven Avery, in 2005. He was 16 years old, at the time of his arrest. Supporters across the globe have kept their eyes on the case following two seasons of the hit Netflix series, Making a Murderer, revealing how lawyers set out to prove their innocence.

Join the Hosts and our special guests Tracey Keogh, who is a Writer, Activist and huge supporter of Brendan Dassey. Brendan was wrongly convicted for the murder of a freelance photographer, at the same time as his uncle, Steven Avery, in 2005. He was 16 years old, at the time of his arrest. Supporters across the globe have kept their eyes on the case following two seasons of the hit Netflix series, Making a Murderer, revealing how lawyers set out to prove their innocence.

Although the American system of justice is the most-respected worldwide, it is still a system designed, and operated, by humans, which means it's not perfect. The hosts will highlight ongoing struggles against "the system" and what happens when justice miscarries against our American citizens.

A Just Cause is continues campaign for "FreeTheIRP5," who were wrongly convicted for a crime they didn't commit. Read full story: www.freetheirp6.org.

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