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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@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 …1 reply 9 retweets 11 likesShow 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 …1 reply 11 retweets 12 likesShow 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 …
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