The 'Jailhouse Lawyer' Who Freed Innocent People — Including Himself
July 14, 2025
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The 'Jailhouse Lawyer' Who Freed Innocent People — Including Himself
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While serving a life sentence for a murder he didn't commit, Calvin Duncan studied law, hoping to appeal his case. In the process he became a jailhouse lawyer. We'll talk about how he managed to help free many wrongly convicted prisoners, including himself, while facing countless legal obstacles confronting people who are poor and Black. His memoir is <em>The Jailhouse Lawyer.</em> <br /><br />Maureen Corrigan recommends two summer non-fiction books: <em>The Salt Stones</em> By Helen Whybrow and <em>A Marriage at Sea</em> By Sophie Elmhirst. <br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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