Choppin' It Up With Jimmie C. -- Life After Wrongful Conviction
Choppin' It Up With Jimmie C. is a dynamic podcast where we cover everything from sports and resiliency to mental health and integrity. We tackle social justice and human rights issues from a perspective you've never heard before. Jimmie C. Gardner was playing for a Chicago Cubs minor league team when he was falsely accused of heinous crimes and sentenced to 110 years in prison. During the 27 years he fought for his freedom before his exoneration, he prayed for the opportunity to have the mic. Now, it's time to celebrate Life After Wrongful Conviction. Learn more about his story and this podcast at www.jcgardnerspeaks.com.
Choppin' It Up With Jimmie C. -- Life After Wrongful Conviction
Georgia Exoneree Calvin Johnson
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Jimmie C. Gardner
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Season 1
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Episode 7
It doesn't matter who you are, how many degrees you have, or if you are innocent, a wrongful conviction can happen to anyone. Calvin Johnson is an exoneree from the state of Georgia who spent 16 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. As soon as he was released, he started speaking and sharing his story around the world. It was important for people to understand how such a tragic event could happen to an innocent person and to let people know that it could happen to them too. Calvin was the first exoneree to sit on the board of the New York Innocence Project and also served on the board of the Georgia Innocence Project.