Take some time to watch the full We Are Witnesses film series—which offers a 360° look at how the criminal justice system affects millions of people—here.
https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sprout&utm_source=twitter …
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Today, we’ll revisit each of these videos, which form a must-see portrait of crime and punishment in America today.https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sprout&utm_source=twitter …
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This is Tommy Porr, who was formerly incarcerated. “I actually thought I was gonna die in there.”https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?page=tommy …
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Here are Susan and Kenneth Jackson, Sr. Their 24-year-old son Kenny was shot and killed outside of a convenience store. “I didn’t even think — I ran.”https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?page=susan-kenneth …
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This is Ed Gavagan, a stabbing survivor. “I was really angry at everybody else who I saw going along in their day-to-day life who had no idea they could just lose it all.”https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?page=ed …
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This is Ayana Thomas, a mother who dealt with the heartbreak of being separated from her children while adapting to prison culture. “The first day is the worst day.”https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?page=ayana …
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This is Tareaphe Richards, a former corrections officer describing his first run-in with law enforcement. “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.”https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?page=tareaphe …
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This is Steve Osborne, a retired NYPD officer, describing the physical and psychological toll that policing can take on a person. “There’s no room for error.”https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?page=steve …
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Here are Alicia Barraza and Doug Van Zandt. Their son struggled with mental illness and was ensnared in the criminal justice system. “They killed him and they didn’t care.”https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?page=alicia-doug …
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This is Yusef Salaam, who was wrongly convicted and imprisoned as one of the “Central Park Five.” “We were here for a crime we didn’t commit.”https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?page=yusef …
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This is John Gleeson, a retired trial judge, talking about his shift in perspective from being a prosecutor to his days as a sentencing judge. “Your job is to do justice.”https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?page=john …
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This is Aswad Thomas, a survivor of gun violence describing dashed dreams and the recovery process. “I got shot.”https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?page=aswad …
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This is Ismael Nazario, who was formerly incarcerated as a teenager. “I became too comfortable.”https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?page=ismael …
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This is Cyrus Vance Jr., the Manhattan District Attorney. “The condition that we’re dealing with today — around race and criminal justice — is a condition that started decades ago.”https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?page=cyrus …
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This is Venida Browder talking about her son Kalief’s horrifying experiences as a result of being wrongfully imprisoned at Rikers Island. “His life just spiraled.”https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?page=venida …
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This is Brooklyn public defender
@ScottHech explaining why the criminal justice system — and going to court — can be a trap for many people. “That process encourages people to plead guilty just to get the process to stop.”https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?page=scott …Show this thread -
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@TyrrellMuhammad, who recounts being incarcerated for nearly 27 years — seven years of which he spent in solitary confinement. “You don’t even know when you lose your mind.”https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?page=tyrrell …Show this thread -
This is Francis Greenburger, whose son was incarcerated, explaining why jails are ill-equipped to care for people with mental illnesses. “Once you're a part of the system, there's no special privilege.”https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?page=francis …
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This is Edwin Raymond on his hopes of fixing the system from the inside by becoming a cop — and how his idealism was stamped out. “That’s quota food.”https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?page=edwin …
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This is retired judge Eduardo Padro on the onslaught of cases he presided over at the New York Supreme Court. “The system is overwhelmed.”https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?page=eduardo …
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This is Erica Garner on the agony of finding out her father was killed while in a chokehold by NYPD officers. “I just miss him a lot.”https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?page=erica …
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Finally, for more about the wide-reaching impact of justice system and how this project came together, visit the
#WeAreWitnesses homepage for insights from@nsbarsky:https://www.themarshallproject.org/witnesses?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sprout&utm_source=twitter …Show this thread
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