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During his time in a Connecticut prison, Braham successfully prosecuted several actions against prison officials and assisted other inmates in […] The post Michael Braham, ‘jailhouse lawyer’ who spent 25 years in prison, set to attend law school in the fall appeared first on TheGrio.
Former "jailhouse lawyer" Michael Braham, who spent 25 years in a Connecticut prison, is headed to law school in the fall.
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A federal judge has ruled that Maleek Jones has been wrongfully imprisoned for over 28 years for a murder he's always said he never committed. Now, Jones…
Depending on the day, you might find Hartford resident Kennard Ray wearing one of several hats. Ray is founder and co-director of the Full Citizens Coalition, an organization committed to civic engagement and restoring voting rights to ex-felons and convicts. He’s also CEO of Earth Strong Naturals LLC, a Hartford-based tobacco leaf company, and he’s one of several cannabis entrepreneurs who recently won approval to grow marijuana for the state’s recreational market. Oh, and he’s working on a documentary series about violence and the opioid epidemic in Hartford.