The High Costs of Wrongful Convictions
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The BGA and the Chicago Urban League are hosting a public forum on The High Costs of Wrongful Convictions.
The discussion will by moderated by Andy Shaw, President & CEO, Better Government Association, and will feature Andrea L. Zopp, President & CEO, Chicago Urban League.
When: Tuesday, November 15th, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Chicago Urban League, 4510 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60653
Panelists include:The Honorable Kwame Raoul, Illinois State Senator (D-13); The Honorable Tommy Brewer, 7th Judicial Subcircuit, Chicago; The Center on Wrongful Convictions
The event comes on the heels of a joint investigation by the Better Government Association and the Center on Wrongful Convictions released in June. It found that in 85 cases of wrongful conviction since 1978 in Illinois, 95% were a result of government error. As a result, innocent men and women spent over 900 years in prison and taxpayers wasted over $200 million. Read more at: http://www.bettergov.org/investigations/wrongful_convictions_1.aspx
The event is free and open to the public. Space is limited, so please RSVP.
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The High Costs of Wrongful Convictions
4510 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60653
Keywords:
better government association, chicago urban league, kwame raoul, wrongful convictions
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