Episode
The Apology
20:18
Published: Mon Mar 27 2023
Description
In August of 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo grants JJ executive clemency. Three weeks later, JJ steps out of Sing Sing a free man. But he wasn’t exonerated. In the eyes of the law, he was still a convicted felon. Within the first 24 hours of his release, JJ needs to check in with the parole office. He has a curfew. He has to get permission to travel out of state. As he likes to say, he’s freer, but not free.Soon after his release, JJ gets a job at the Frederick Douglass Project. He’s invited to give talks, run workshops. His life is focused on connecting people on the outside with those on the inside. And unbelievably, his work leads to a meeting with the President of the United States.
Chapters
JJ spends his first night of freedom with his family after a party thrown by friends and supporters who had helped him get out of prison, while recalling the joyous moment of being reunited with his loved ones outside Sing Sing.
00:00 - 05:31 (05:31)
Summary
JJ spends his first night of freedom with his family after a party thrown by friends and supporters who had helped him get out of prison, while recalling the joyous moment of being reunited with his loved ones outside Sing Sing.
EpisodeThe Apology
PodcastLetters from Sing Sing
The program director for the Frederick Douglass Project for Justice discusses the importance of treating incarcerated individuals with dignity and striving for clear, uniform standards for clemency.
05:31 - 11:35 (06:03)
Summary
The program director for the Frederick Douglass Project for Justice discusses the importance of treating incarcerated individuals with dignity and striving for clear, uniform standards for clemency.
EpisodeThe Apology
PodcastLetters from Sing Sing
This episode deals with coping mechanisms following the loss of a loved one, including the importance of special memories and gifts, and the ability to find peace in one's own home.
11:35 - 15:27 (03:52)
Summary
This episode deals with coping mechanisms following the loss of a loved one, including the importance of special memories and gifts, and the ability to find peace in one's own home.
EpisodeThe Apology
PodcastLetters from Sing Sing
The speaker discusses the impact of the justice system on individuals and points out the faults in the system, with hopes of making changes for the better.
15:27 - 20:03 (04:36)
Summary
The speaker discusses the impact of the justice system on individuals and points out the faults in the system, with hopes of making changes for the better.