We wish we had better news. But as of now, #MarcellusWilliams is still scheduled to be executed by Missouri tonight at 6 p.m. central for a crime he is totally innocent of. ⁠ Don’t stop sharing his story. It’s not too late to save an innocent life.⁠ innocenceproject.org/petitions/stop…

Our Just Sentencing Project Ben Finholt speaks today at Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth convening on the role courts can have in reducing JLWOP. Ben notes that courts can shift from a punitive mindset & that there is a corrosive effect on kids & families when courts tell kids they can’t ever be better.

Andrew Hundley Louisiana Parole Project “We can’t make progress in the south with theory, we need to start with the stories,” Ben Finholt of Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law. “And where we have most had success amplifying success stories, family advocates lead the way,” Eric adds.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2024 National Convening—Hope In Action: Charting A Bold Path Forward! Over the past few days, we’ve come together to inspire change, share powerful stories, and continue our fight to end life without parole for children.

Marcellus "Khaliifah" Williams should be alive today. In a country that aspires to fulfill the promise of equal justice under law, there should be no place for the death penalty, a barbaric anachronism that does nothing to keep people safe. ballsandstrikes.org/legal-culture/…

On this #WrongfulConvictionDay, check out our new report. Since 1989, a known 75 North Carolinians have lost 963 years to wrongful conviction. Learn more about how wrongful convictions occur and how NC can prevent them at wcsj.law.duke.edu/news/new-repor…

FAMM Senior Policy Advisor Matthew Charles and I sent a letter to North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper asking him to exercise his clemency power to the fullest extent during his remaining time in office. Read more in Charlotte Observer. #ClemencyNow charlotteobserver.com/news/local/cri… @wilsonscience

BREAKING: The Supreme Court of Texas has stayed #RobertRoberson’s Oct. 17 execution.

For too many people experiencing mental illness, cries for help bring police & handcuffs. But this doesn’t have to be the case. Our latest report: Changing the Route: Seeking Compassionate Alternatives to Police Transport in Involuntary Civil Commitment. wcsj.law.duke.edu/news/new-wilso…

A new Duke University report underscores the position of disability advocates: non-law enforcement transport for involuntary commitment works well & should be the default, not the exception. #NCGA funding is key. #NCPOL NASW-NC Chapter NAMI North Carolina NC Psychological NC Psychiatric Assoc

Check out the latest from the Wilson Center in our October Newsletter! mailchi.mp/law/october2024

New report from Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law, co-authored by Duke Psychiatry's Dr. Marvin Swartz, explores alternatives to police transport in involuntary civil commitment ⤵️

New video from the New York Times shows the heavy and sometimes hidden impacts of fines and fees in the criminal legal system from the New York Times: nytimes.com/2024/10/16/opi… You can read more about fines, fees & collateral consequences on our website: wcsj.law.duke.edu/projects/reduc….

Our North Carolina friends are asking the state to safely release folks in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, just as it did during the pandemic. No running water or sewage in many facilities. Understaffing. Overcrowding. Poor conditions affect everyone. newsobserver.com/news/state/nor…

We are now on Bluesky! Follow us at bsky.app/profile/wilson….