October 2024
When I ask Rodney Lincoln what he hopes people learn from his story, he answers in just three words:
Learn to appreciate.
It’s not the answer we might expect from someone with a story like Rodney’s. After spending 36 years of his life wrongfully incarcerated for a crime he didn’t commit, it would be easy to assume that anger, not gratitude, would be the driving force in his life.
But though Rodney’s story is a crash course in the flaws, oversights, and rampant injustices that plague the criminal legal system, it’s also a story of hope. A story of resilience and dedication and family and community. A story about what we can accomplish together, and the work we have yet to do.
It’s an incredible story. And one you should read in his own words, here.
September 2024
Nicole is the Intake Analyst for Midwest Innocence Project, which means she’s on the front lines collecting stories and vetting potential cases for eligibility. It’s work that requires her to look at difficult and unjust circumstances every day. It’s also the essential first step in the long journey toward justice for our clients.
For every story of innocence we share, Nicole reads a hundred more. This month, we’re sharing her story with you.
Read more here.