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A conversation about wrongful conviction
Innocence Ottawa announces an October gathering and book discussion.
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The context
What the reporting shows
The October 7 event will feature editors of a book on wrongful conviction, followed by an Indigenous exoneree’s account. Its focus includes the factors behind convictions of innocent people and barriers in post-conviction review. The meeting is forthcoming at the reporting cutoff; check the original announcement for attendance details.
The stakeholder lens
Who this work touches
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The takeaway
A question to carry forward
For alumni readers, the useful next step is to follow the original reporting for names, dates and outcomes. This digest adds an editorial frame while keeping the source page as the authority.
Source reporting
The Criminalization of Innocence: A Book Launch and an Indigenous Man’s Perspective
Original summary by Alumni Digest, based on public source reporting. This independent publication is not affiliated with or endorsed by the University of Ottawa. Source image retained for editorial review; rights clearance is still required before broader reuse.
