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Valentino Dixon Is A Free Man After 26 Years of Wrongful Conviction

Valentino Dixon, whose case was featured in the Spring 2018 Prison Reform Project, Making An Exoneree, was released from the Attica Correctional Facility, in part due to the work of Georgetown students.
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New inspriational video about the Prison Scholars Program at the DC Jail!

Check out this video that contains special footage from our end-of-semester celebration on May 11
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Making An Exoneree story featured on the Georgetown homepage!

A group of undergraduates in a unique “Prison Reform Project” course have conducted investigations into four murder cases that may one day lead to the release of individuals thought to be wrongfully convicted.
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Playlist of the 4 Making An Exoneree Documentaries Now Available

Please find the trailer as well as the 4 documentaries of Valentino Dixon, Tim Wright, John Moss, and Kenneth Bond on our YouTube Channel.
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Making An Exoneree: Full Recording Now Live!

The Prisons and Justice Initiative wrapped up the academic year with a series of student-led documentaries highlighting the cases of 4 wrongfully convicted men.
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The Conservative Case for Criminal Justice Reform

Featured a panel of incredible guests for an important conversation on conservative solutions and the potential for the re-emergence of a bipartisan coalition for prison reform.
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2016-2017 Annual Report Now Available!

The Prisons and Justice Initiative is excited to share the second PJI Annual Report, which highlights the Initiative's activities in 2016-2017.
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Welcome back for the 2017-18 academic year! Now in its third year, the Prisons and Justice Initiative continues to host extremely informative, educational, and topical programming. Currently, we are underway with our fall semester of the Georgetown Prison Scholars Program at the DC Jail. This semester includes 9 courses, 2 of which are credit-bearing, and a weekly lecture series for 50 male and female scholars currently residing at the Jail. Check out this inspirational video that includes special footage from our spring semester graduation celebration! We are currently planning and finalizing numerous events for the Fall 2018 semester, so please check back regularly for more information.

We are thrilled to share the second PJI Annual Report, which highlights the Initiative's activities in 2016-2017. The report includes photos and images from the many events and programs that we hosted last year, as well as a description of our mission and continuing plans for the future. Download the full report here.

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