Wrongful Conviction

#385 Jason Flom with Al Cleveland

In Lorain, OH, a notorious informant father and son duo traded false information for $2k, wrongfully ensnaring 4 young men in the criminal legal system - one of whom was budding hip hop star, artist, and author, Al Cleveland. In this updated episode, Jason Flom catches up with Al to discuss the great non-profit work he is doing today to support individuals who are just coming home from prison, in addition to his continued work as an artist.  To learn more and get involved, visit:  <a href="https://www.clevecostudios.com/">https://www.clevecostudios.com/</a> <a href="https://www.lovehandle.com/">https://www.lovehandle.com/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alfredcleveland3/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/alfredcleveland3/?hl=en</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alfred.cleveland.73">https://www.facebook.com/alfred.cleveland.73</a> Center For Employment Opportunities: <a href="https://www.ceoworks.org/">https://www.ceoworks.org/</a> Wrongful Conviction is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Hosted by celebrated criminal justice reform advocate and founding board member of the Innocence Project Jason Flom, Pulitzer prize-winning podcast host and producer Maggie Freleng, and Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, and podcast host Lauren Bright Pacheco, Wrongful Conviction features intimate conversations with men and women who have spent years in prison for crimes they maintain they did not commit. Some have been fully exonerated and reunited with family and friends while others continue to languish, with some even facing execution on death row. Each episode peels back the layers behind the stories of those who have found themselves caught in a legal system gone wrong, with illuminating insights from lawyers and leading experts sharing their in-depth knowledge about each case, from prison visits and courtroom battles to reexamined crime scenes and witness interviews. This gripping series reveals the tragedy of injustice…as well as the triumph that is possible when people step up and demand change.