Prisons and Justice Initiative | Georgetown University

Join us for the 2026 Making an Exoneree event!

Georgetown students will premiere five documentaries exploring wrongful conviction cases nationwide, highlighting both the lives affected and their efforts to uncover the truth.

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Prison Education

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Wrongful Convictions

Student and Alumni Voices

“I wanted to do something that’s meaningful for me.”

Meet Prison Scholar Keonte

“My paralegal certificate means everything to me.”

Meet Paralegal Alum Jessica

Amy McNamara in front of a prison library bookshelf.

“When I got accepted to Georgetown, it gave me an open door.”

Meet BLA Student Amy

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Georgetown Pivot Program Welcomes Cohort 8 Fellows

A Long-Awaited Return Home for a Making an Exoneree Participant

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