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    “Brian Banks” tells the true story of a wrongfully convicted black man

    Lajiere BlakeArtsFeaturedDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

    Director Tom Shadyac brings the film “Brian Banks,” the true story of a wrongfully convicted man, to the big screen. In the film, Brian Banks, played by Aldis Hodge, is a former high school football star whose college career was ruined because of a rape allegation.

    Spoiler Alert: “When They See Us” is more than just a history lesson

    Maya BrownOpinionsJune 22, 2019June 29, 2019

    On May 31, I watched the Netflix miniseries, “When They See Us.” The show, created, written and directed by Ava DuVernay, was inspired by the true Central Park Five case and exposes the breakdown of the amoral U.S. criminal justice system during this time.

    Netflix’s “Ted Bundy Tapes” gives a close look into the life of a serial killer

    Emily CluteArtsFebruary 3, 2019February 3, 2019

    Throughout the four-episode series, the audience gets to hear pieces of Bundy’s stories and confessions in his own words.

    NBC producer explains his investigation of wrongful convictions

    Vivien LiFeaturedNewsOctober 9, 2016

    After investigating the cases of wrongfully convicted criminals for 15 years and producing an award winning documentary series, Dan Slepian came to campus to tell the story.

    Cuomo launches initiative to reform criminal justice system

    Chereen JamesNewsTop StoryFebruary 2, 2016February 2, 2016

    Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched the Right Priorities initiative on Jan. 10 as a way to reform the New York State criminal justice system.

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