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One thing about working in prison law is that you get to see the stories of the people who are in our prisons. Even though they cause harm, prisoners are so often the people whose voices will never be heard by the criminal justice system. Unfortunately, that is a truth that can be forgotten.
When I met Craig he was 13 and homeless. I still thought his life might turn around. I was tragically wrong
The long read: I knew he was running away from something. It wasn’t until many years later that I discovered the truth
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
One thing about working in prison law is that you get to see the stories of the people who are in our prisons. Even though they cause harm, prisoners are so often the people whose voices will never be heard by the criminal justice system. Unfortunately, that is a truth that can be forgotten.
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Huge, huge news: after spending 26+ years on Angola death row, maintaining his innocence throughout, Chris Duncan's conviction has been overturned by a Louisiana judge.
He told me he was in shock & called his lawyers heroes. "I'm scared to have full joy."
boltsmag.org/chris-duncan...
He told me he was in shock & called his lawyers heroes. "I'm scared to have full joy."
boltsmag.org/chris-duncan...
He’s Been On Louisiana’s Death Row for Decades. A Judge Just Vacated His Conviction. - Bolts
Jimmie Christian Duncan has spent over 26 years on death row at Louisiana’s Angola prison for the rape and murder of his girlfriend’s toddler daughter—a crime he has always maintained... Read More
boltsmag.org
April 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Huge, huge news: after spending 26+ years on Angola death row, maintaining his innocence throughout, Chris Duncan's conviction has been overturned by a Louisiana judge.
He told me he was in shock & called his lawyers heroes. "I'm scared to have full joy."
boltsmag.org/chris-duncan...
He told me he was in shock & called his lawyers heroes. "I'm scared to have full joy."
boltsmag.org/chris-duncan...
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“Elias Law Group will not be deterred from fighting for democracy in court. There will be no negotiation with this White House about the clients we represent or the lawsuits we bring on their behalf."
Statement from Elias Law Group Chair Marc Elias
elias.law
March 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
“Elias Law Group will not be deterred from fighting for democracy in court. There will be no negotiation with this White House about the clients we represent or the lawsuits we bring on their behalf."
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In January 2024 I got a one-line email from a woman I didn't know: "Jimmie Duncan an innocent man on death row is looking to get into contact with you."
I've been working on the story ever since. Here it is, finally - a @motherjones.com / @bolts.bsky.social feature: boltsmag.org/the-human-co...
I've been working on the story ever since. Here it is, finally - a @motherjones.com / @bolts.bsky.social feature: boltsmag.org/the-human-co...
The Human Cost of Jeff Landry’s Drive to Resume Executions - Bolts
Chris Duncan’s death sentence—built on the testimony of two discredited doctors—illustrates just how faulty the system can be.
boltsmag.org
March 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
In January 2024 I got a one-line email from a woman I didn't know: "Jimmie Duncan an innocent man on death row is looking to get into contact with you."
I've been working on the story ever since. Here it is, finally - a @motherjones.com / @bolts.bsky.social feature: boltsmag.org/the-human-co...
I've been working on the story ever since. Here it is, finally - a @motherjones.com / @bolts.bsky.social feature: boltsmag.org/the-human-co...
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February 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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