The Hangout with David Sciarretta #22 Professor Justin Brooks, Director and Co-founder of the California Innocence Project
Jun 9, 2023
56:28
Professor Justin Brooks founded the California Innocence Project in 1999 and under his direction, the project has exonerated dozen of innocent people, trained hundreds of law students, and changed multiple laws in California related to wrongful convictions. He has also worked extensively in Latin America and is the Founder and Director of Cal Western’s Latin American Institute of Law and Justice which is dedicated to training lawyers in Latin America and improving justice systems. Professor Brooks has published extensively on criminal justice issues and is the author of the only legal case book dedicated to the topic of wrongful convictions. Academy Award nominated actor Greg Kinnear portrays Professor Brooks in the movie Brian Banks. Professor Brooks is also the author of a recently released book You Might Go to Prison and talks about the genesis of the book in this episode.
Connect with Justin Brooks on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Learn more about the California Innocence Project here.
Purchase Justin Brooks’ book You Might Go to Prison, Even Though You’re Innocent here.
Special thanks to this episode's sponsor, E&E Financial Services. Founded by industry veteran Eric Sams, E&E prioritizes educating and empowering clients to make informed financial decisions they can truly understand and feel confident in. E&E believes in guiding you through your financial goals while providing unbiased independent advice.
Visit them online at eandefinancial.com/ or call (619) 487-9638 for more information.
This announcement is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice.
All sponsorship proceeds benefit the Eric C. Mitchell scholarship fund at Albert Einstein Academies, which benefits graduates who exemplify the outstanding human qualities that define Mr. Mitchell's legacy.
Connect with Justin Brooks on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Learn more about the California Innocence Project here.
Purchase Justin Brooks’ book You Might Go to Prison, Even Though You’re Innocent here.
Special thanks to this episode's sponsor, E&E Financial Services. Founded by industry veteran Eric Sams, E&E prioritizes educating and empowering clients to make informed financial decisions they can truly understand and feel confident in. E&E believes in guiding you through your financial goals while providing unbiased independent advice.
Visit them online at eandefinancial.com/ or call (619) 487-9638 for more information.
This announcement is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice.
All sponsorship proceeds benefit the Eric C. Mitchell scholarship fund at Albert Einstein Academies, which benefits graduates who exemplify the outstanding human qualities that define Mr. Mitchell's legacy.
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