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Another Day, Another Exoneration: See Why This Black Man Is Lucky To Be Alive After Decades In Prison

Jesse Johnson, who was sentenced for the 1998 murder of a Black woman, was freed from jail two years after having his conviction reversed.

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

September 8, 2023
Law Enforcement, News

The Good Ol’ Self-Defense Argument Saves a St. Louis Cop

The officer who killed Malcolm Johnson at a gas station in 2021 won’t face criminal charges.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

March 18, 2023
News

Black Man’s Murder Conviction Reversed After 20 Years on Death Row

The jury never heard that a witness, the victim’s neighbor, saw a white man running from the crime scene.

By

Rachel Pilgrim

Published

October 8, 2021