About this episode

Quentin Lewis discusses his wrongful conviction and his journey through education and advocacy while incarcerated.

Quentin Lewis has been incarcerated since he was 16. He's now 45 and an inmate at Wende Correctional Facility in upstate NY. He earned his G.E.D. and an Associates Degree in prison. He's been fighting a wrongful conviction since 2001. Students at Cardozo School of Law and Yeshiva are assisting with his case. Quentin is certified as law clerk in the prison system. Read his article in the New York Times here. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the Innocence Project of Florida. Visit www.floridainnocence.org for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Harriet Hendel

Guest: Quentin Lewis

Sponsors

Innocence Project of Florida

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva, New York Times

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