INTERNATIONAL WRONGFUL CONVICTION DAY Today is the 11th annual Wrongful Conviction Day - a day to raise awareness of the causes and remedies of wrongful conviction and recognize the toll wrongful conviction takes on innocent people and their families. I really felt the need to acknowledge Wrongful Conviction Day this year. Last week, Missouri executed an innocent man - Marcellus Williams. I’m still so mad and heart broken. There’s a man in Texas who is scheduled to be executed this month - evidence also points to his innocence. Wrongful conviction happens SO much more than people realize. And once someone is put in prison, it’s nearly impossible for them to regain their freedom. This is the reality of the U.S. criminal justice system. One of the best ways to help is supporting organizations that work to free the innocent - the Equal Justice Initiative and the Innocence Project are my favorites. I also think we need to make sure we’re aware of the problem and strive to learn more. To help, I put together a stack of books that talk about wrongful conviction. I’ve read almost all of these (and have seen the ones I haven’t yet read highly recommended). Check out my stories for more info on these organizations! (Some books are gifted) wrongfulconvictionday internationalwrongfulconvictionday nonfictionbooks nonfictionbookparty nonfictionnovember bookish bookworm bookstack criminaljusticereform goodreads bibliophile theinnocenceproject marcelluswilliams equaljusticeinitiative