Episode 43: How Are People Exonerated?- features Exoneree Marvin Cotton Jr. sharing his story of being wrongfully imprisoned for 19 years, 7 months, and 12 days for a crime he did not commit.

Episode Summary:

This episode of the Simple Questions Podcast features a discussion between Dylan Carnahan and Marvin Cotton Jr. Marvin's story provides a powerful look into how someone can be wrongfully convicted, the steps involved in the exoneration process, and the challenges of regaining freedom after nearly two decades of wrongful imprisonment.

Listen as Marvin shares the emotional and practical struggles of being wrongfully convicted and reintegrating into society.

In this episode we discuss:

• 00:27 - Introducing Marvin Cotton Jr.
• 01:25 - The Crime & Wrongful Conviction
• 11:31 - The Feeling
• 14:51 - Prison Interactions
• 26:37 - Exoneration Process
• 37:38 - Reintegration
• 51:53 - Negative Stigma
• 58:14 - Guidance for the Average Person
• 1:01:17 - Learning More
• 1:03:16 - Conclusion

Resources:

• ⁠Better, Not Broken Book
• Organization of Exonerees
• Fox 2 Detroit
• Conviction Integrity Unit
• National Registry of Exonerations

This episode includes the track 'RSPN' by Blank & Kytt. The song is used under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. You can find more of Blank & Kytt's music ⁠here⁠.