Keir Bradford-Grey was among the attorneys, judges, and advocates who testified before PA State Senators on February 19 to offer solutions to fix the systemic racism of the courts and justice system. Video of the full hearing is below:
Day: February 19, 2021
News Coverage: After 68 years, America’s Oldest Juvenile “Lifer” is Free
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Here’s just a sampling of the news coverage, beginning with the Philadelphia Inquirer:
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The nation’s oldest juvenile lifer, Joe Ligon, left a Pa. prison after 68 years
-by Samantha Melamed-
He won release through a legal maneuver that has given hope to hundreds of other juvenile lifers all serving lifetime parole.
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Washington Post:
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New York Post:
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Daily Mail:
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Yahoo News:
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