The Alley: DC's 8th and H Case

President Biden did not issue pardons for the men from the 8th and H case. While understandably frustrated, they remain determined to continue their fight for justice. Their legal team has indicated they will continue pursuing a pardon by working with the new presidential administration and the Justice Department. We will release a more detailed episode soon, where you will hear from the wrongly accused men and their lawyers. Stay tuned, and thank you for listening.

This is the final installment in a series of six episodes, each highlighting one of the falsely accused men from the 8th and H Case. Despite the challenges they've faced, these men have shown remarkable resilience. This series will allow listeners to get a small glimpse of who these men are as individuals. Today's episode features Russell Overton. Mr. Overton works at Costco, where he has been awarded the employee of the month twice and was recently promoted to supervisor. He is very family-oriented and has focused much of his energy after incarceration on reconnecting with his children and caring for his mother. Russell is passionate about pottery and spends his free time crafting and painting his ceramic works. He was wrongfully incarcerated for 37.5 years.  

This is the fifth in a series of six episodes, each highlighting one of the falsely accused men from the 8th and H Case. Despite the challenges they've faced, these men have shown remarkable resilience. This series will allow listeners to get a small glimpse of who these men are as individuals. Today's episode features Chris Turner. Mr. Turner is a dedicated Duke Ellington School for the Arts employee. He has lectured at universities, colleges, and police academies on his experience of being wrongfully incarcerated. He serves as the board chair for Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop, a nonprofit providing educational services and mentoring for incarcerated youth and adults. He previously served as a board member of the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project. The Greater Washington Urban League awarded Chris its 2024 Community Impact Award.

This is the fourth in a series of six episodes, each highlighting one of the falsely accused men from the 8th and H Case. Despite the challenges they've faced, these men have shown remarkable resilience. This series will allow listeners to get a small glimpse of who these men are as individuals. Today's episode features Levy Rouse. Levy earned a computer science degree and recently married a pastor. He walks everywhere in DC, grateful for the opportunity to finally experience the freedom he has long deserved. Levy is a devout Christian who became a minister while in prison. He currently works at a community center in Southeast DC.

This is the third in a series of six episodes, each highlighting one of the falsely accused men from the 8th and H Case. Despite the challenges they've faced, these men have shown remarkable resilience. This series will allow listeners to get a small glimpse of who these men are as individuals. Today's episode features Cliff Yarborough. Cliff devotes his working days to providing physical and spiritual safe passage to schoolchildren. He also cares for his mother and spends all his free time volunteering in his community. Every morning, Cliff manually sends good morning messages to more than 100 of his friends and family. This small but kind gesture is an indication of how thoughtful he is.