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University receives $1.5M grant for wrongful conviction reviews

The University of Arizona Innocence Project has received a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Justice to enhance its efforts in investigating wrongful convictions, particularly through DNA evidence analysis.

#criminal justice reform #criminal justice #racial justice #prison reform #arizona #innocence #human rights #law #wrongful conviction

·tucsonstandard.com·Dec 17, 2024

University receives $1.5M grant for wrongful conviction reviews

University of Arizona Innocence Project awarded $1.5 million grant for wrongful convictions work - AZPM

The federal funding will support DNA evidence analysis, helping to overturn wrongful convictions and train future advocates in Arizona.

#criminal justice reform #racial justice #arizona #criminal justice #law #innocence project #human rights #innocence #wrongful conviction

·news.azpm.org·Dec 17, 2024

University of Arizona Innocence Project awarded $1.5 million grant for wrongful convictions work - AZPM

U.N. Rights Boss Welcomes Biden Stance Against Death Penalty - Stephanie Nebehay

"The U.N. human rights chief on Tuesday welcomed a pledge by U.S. President Joe Biden to work towards abolishing the death penalty in the United States."

#white house #criminal justice reform #human rights #United Nations #death penalty #President Biden #prison reform

·reuters.com·Feb 28, 2023

U.N. Rights Boss Welcomes Biden Stance Against Death Penalty - Stephanie Nebehay