16 years in prison for crimes he did not commit: Jeffrey Deskovic

After being convicted of the rape and murder of a high school classmate at just 17 years old, Jeffrey Deskovic spent 16 long years in prison. However, DNA testing proved his innocence and led to the conviction of the real culprit, who was already incarcerated for another murder. While this revelation may bring some peace to the victim, Angela Correa, and her loved ones, Deskovic's nightmare was far from over. In this interview, he shares his experience and how it motivated him to establish the Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation. This foundation is dedicated to advocating for wrongly convicted prisoners and reforming the American criminal justice system.Deskovic's experience is not unique, and there are countless others who have been wrongfully convicted and continue to suffer as a result. His foundation works to provide support and resources to these individuals and their families, while also working to reform the criminal justice system.Through his advocacy work, Deskovic is helping to raise awareness about the flaws and biases that exist within the system, and is pushing for meaningful change that will prevent others from experiencing the same injustice he did.You can watch the full interview on the Second Chance Podcast YouTube channel.Jeffrey Deskovic Links: The Deskovic Foundation on Instagram The Deskovic Foundation on Twitter Jeffrey Deskovic Website Jeffrey Deskovic on Facebook Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation Second Chance Podcast Links: Raphael on Instagram Raphael on Twitter Raphael's Website Second Chance on Facebook Raphael Rowe Foundation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Award Winning Second Chance is a podcast series that explores the theme of second chance. It raises the questions who deserves a second chance, who decides who gets a second chance and what a second chance actually means. On this podcast we speak to people from all walks of life about their experiences, some who have been given a second chance in life, some who might be considered to be beyond deserving a second chance. The host of the podcast series is Raphael Rowe, host of the critically acclaimed series ‘Inside the World's Toughest Prisons’ on Netflix. He is also a former correspondent for the world's longest running BBC TV current affairs show Panorama the BBC Radio 4 Today programme as well as a regular contributor on The One Show and Sunday Morning Live on BBC One. In 1988, aged 20, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for a murder and robbery he did not commit. In July 2000, after 12 years in prison, the Court of Appeal quashed his wrongful convictions and he was freed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.