The judge in Julie Valadez’s custody case found her disruptive, questioned her credibility and put out a warrant for her arrest. A rare appellate victory is now giving her case a fresh look, but Valadez still is fighting for her four children. by Megan O’MatzFeb. 22,...
New York is closing one of its last ‘shock’ camps, a move some experts and former prisoners say is a long time coming. ANJALI NAIR/NBC NEWS By KERI BLAKINGER When she was arrested on drug charges in 2017, Ciera Saxby-Smith told herself she’d do anything to go home to...
Why some trauma victims are more likely to take responsibility for crimes, even when they may be innocent. Melissa Lucio was sentenced to death in Texas after she confessed to beating her 2-year-old daughter, who later died. She says she was coerced to confess by a...
After a state Supreme Court ruling, Monroe prisoner Arthur Longworth had his sentence reduced for the killing of Cynthia Nelson, 25. By Jake Goldstein-Street Tuesday, February 15, 2022 6:07pm EVERETT — After over three decades behind bars, Arthur Longworth wrote he...
Oakland County creates Conviction Integrity Unity, seeks justice for innocent prisoners The unit has already received 50 letters, dating back to the 70s The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office will be closely examining a staggering number of alleged wrongful...
