Freed after 47 Years: The Wrongful Conviction of Cleve Heidelberg

Imagine if you were wrongly convicted for murdering a police officer and sentenced to life in prison, continuously maintained your innocence, and eventually had a judge order a new trial after serving 47 years in prison. It sounds like the premise of a Hollywood movie. Unfortunately, this case was very real for Cleve Heidelberg, who…

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The Trouble with Cash Bail

As we enter 2021, we’re able to look back at the many calls for social justice reform that occupied most of last year, made headlines, and national news all amid a global pandemic. Protests have led to increased awareness of flaws within our system. One reform particularly that has been seeing significant attention is the…

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Chester Weger and the Starved Rock Murders

Thanks to the rise and popularity of crime dramas, podcasts, and documentaries, the average person has become much more knowledgeable regarding legal and investigative topics. One area that has been highlighted extensively in the media is that of false or coerced confessions that often occur within our judicial system. It was not that long ago…

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