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The Injustice of Innocence: Life Sentences Beyond Bars

The Injustice of Innocence: Life Sentences Beyond Bars

Once, I heard a legislator in North Dakota quote the English politician William Blackstone and say, “I would rather see ten guilty men go free rather than one innocent person be in prison.”  In the realm of law and justice, there is a fundamental belief that it is better for ten guilty individuals to go…

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June 11, 2024December 3, 2025 Hayley Poxleitner

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