Case Studies of Racialized Exonerees
This Indigenous woman was sentenced with the second degree murder of Casey Armstrong
Who is Connie Oakes?
Legislation that increased the amount of compensation received by an exoneree from $50,000 to $80,000 per year served
What is the Tim Cole Act
The process of transitioning back into society after having been imprisoned
What is Reintegration?
The man who was wrongfully charged with 10 counts of sexual assault, served 27 years in prison and upon release sought Charter remedies at the Supreme Court of Canada under s.24
Who is Ivan William Mervin Henry
This Black man died in prison while serving a 25 year sentence for sexual assault that he did not commit
Who is Tim Cole?
An independent commission to review potential wrongful convictions
What is the Milgaards Law? (David and Joyce Milgaard’s Law)
This term refers to a widely held and generalized belief about a particular group of people, which often contributes to bias and discrimination, especially in the cases of racialized exonerees.
This man served 25 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of rape. His mother spent years advocating for his release and compensation.
Who is David Milgaard?
This Indigenous woman was wrongfully convicted for the death of her son Kenneth due to Dr. Charles Smith testimony.
Who is Tammy Marquardt?
This term refers to how exonerees are perceived negatively and discriminated against due to them having served time in prison previously.
What is stigmatization?
This term refers to the context of past events, societal attitudes, and systemic inequalities that shape the experiences and challenges faced by racialized exonerees during reintegration.
What is historical background?
This exonoree sought compensation in the form of an apology from the police.
This Indigenous man was wrongfully convicted as a youth for first degree murder and served 23 years in prison due to police coercion and fabrication of his written statement.
Who is Allan Woodhouse?
Harmful conditions and experiences encountered while incarcerated, which can lead to mental health issues and substance use.
What is negative prison environment?
This term refers to the financial or material remedy given to individuals who have suffered harm, including racialized exonerees, due to wrongful convictions or injustices they faced.
What is compensation?
This exonoree lost his part time job and housing after aquittal.
Who is Walter Gillespie?
This Indigenous man served 11 years and was convicted of murder by an all white jury.
Who is Donald Marshall Jr.?
The process that existed before the new Miscarriage of Justice Commission.
What is the Ministerial Process (Criminal Conviction Review Group)?
The ability to adjust and contribute meaningfully to society outside of prison
What is Successful Reintegration?
This individual was wrongfully convicted of infanticide due to faulty forensic evidence. Her surviving son was put up for adoption where she was not allowed to have contact with him.
Who is Sherry Sherrett-Robinson?