Chapter
The Price of Life in Prison
00:00 - 05:14 (05:14)
A man recalls his experience in prison and the moment he received his case file, which weighed 66 pounds, leading him to represent himself to gain access to it and work towards his freedom.
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JJ Velazquez shares how he had to start learning about the law, helping other inmates with their cases and asking for help, in order to get out of prison after being wrongfully convicted.
00:00 - 01:12 (01:12)
Criminal Justice
Summary
JJ Velazquez shares how he had to start learning about the law, helping other inmates with their cases and asking for help, in order to get out of prison after being wrongfully convicted.
ChapterThe Price of Life in Prison
EpisodeEyewitnesses
PodcastLetters from Sing Sing
A man recounts the difficulties he faced while trying to sort through his 66-pound case file, which included papers covering his bed, floor and even his toilet.
01:12 - 03:11 (01:58)
Legal System
Summary
A man recounts the difficulties he faced while trying to sort through his 66-pound case file, which included papers covering his bed, floor and even his toilet.
ChapterThe Price of Life in Prison
EpisodeEyewitnesses
PodcastLetters from Sing Sing
A discussion about the impact of identifying the correct suspect in a murder investigation and how initial focus on the wrong suspect can impede the search for the real perpetrator.
03:11 - 05:14 (02:02)
Murder Investigation
Summary
A discussion about the impact of identifying the correct suspect in a murder investigation and how initial focus on the wrong suspect can impede the search for the real perpetrator.