John,

This — right here — is why we do the work that we do. Willie Stokes, seen kneeling in this photo, has been in prison for 37 years for a murder he didn’t commit. He’s been in there since 1984. ⁣

While his conviction has just been vacated, Willie might remain in jail for a few more weeks or MONTHS, until everything is finalized. 

What’s so painful, is that the ONLY man that testified against Willie was later found guilty of perjury, for lying ABOUT WILLIE — but prosecutors hid this from Willie and his attorneys. ⁣

It’s crazy. Every officer and prosecutor on this case should be penalized. They should lose their pensions and law licenses. ⁣

Not only that, John, but it has been discovered that the Philly Police were offering incarcerated men SEX with women they’d bring in, or offers to reduce their time, if they’d provide FALSE TESTIMONY against men they didn’t even know.

It’s almost beyond comprehension. ALMOST.

But all too often, we know this is going on across the country. 

We know there are people who are sitting in jail for decades, with wrongful convictions, who don’t have someone like Larry Krasner who will do everything he can to investigate and make sure these cases come to light.

That’s why we do this work, John. When we elect more justice champions, we bring people home. We reunite families. We save lives.

Your support of Real Justice makes that possible.

Please, I’m asking, make your best gift and help make sure we can keep up the fight to elect these incredible leaders, free people who have been locked up for decades, and stop this cruelty. When I see stories like this one about Willie, it gives me hope that we can save more lives and make sure people like Willie can finally go home.

I appreciate you,

Shaun

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