Making an Exoneree: From Wrongful Convictions to Freedom

April 6, 2022

Less than a year after they were released from prison, Keith Washington and Eric Riddick came to Georgetown and reunited with the Georgetown students who helped advocate for their freedom. Washington and Riddick were both a part of Georgetown’s Making an Exoneree course, in which undergraduates work to free wrongfully convicted people through documentary filmmaking and online advocacy efforts.

Moderators:

Marc Howard, Director of the Georgetown Prisons and Justice Initiative and professor of government and law
Marty Tankleff, Peter P. Mullen Distinguished Visiting Professor

Panelists:
Eric Riddick
Keith Washington
Céline Berdous
Trevor O’Connor
Joshua Rosson
Alexander Buffone
Kendell Long
Taylor Riddick

Watch the full event below.