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🎉 Happy BDay to Raquel, our Director of Litigation! She is a stellar advocate, brilliant leader, loyal friend, amazing mom, & the source of much laughter. We’re grateful for all she brings to our team & this movement. Here’s to another year of bringing innocent people home! ❤️
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If you played in our @TheInnCenter All in for Justice Poker Tournament, these are the kinds of exciting case updates you’re supporting and I’m forever grateful!! 🙏🏽🥹🤓⚖️
The Innocence Center retweeted
All in For Justice was a success. While making the final table was nice (and not a goal of mine on the evening), the conversations on the evening were the important part. I got to have a lengthy chat with Jermaine Smothers, who spent 28 years incarcerated for a murder he didn't commit. He was released in 2023 and now works with the homeless. When he was sentenced to jail, he had a 8 month old son. Missing out on raising his child is something that can't be fixed by the legal system.
Also meet @CISalinasss in the flesh for the first time. Her passion for this event, and @TheInnCenter can't be contained.
There were around 90 people there who were supporting the cause. Hearing the different whys we were all there was interesting all night long. But one thing Jermaine said to me holds true, to do good in this world you only need two things. Heart to guide you in the right direction, and time to spend acting on it.
We came back to the table. We built the pot. We went ALL-IN for justice. ♠️🧡
On Wrongful Conviction Day, our community came together for the 2nd ALL-IN FOR JUSTICE Poker Tournament and made it one unforgettable night.
Congratulations to our 2026 champion, Michael Roderick! 🏆
A huge thank you to our sponsors who helped make this night possible: Jamul Casino Resort, The Zalkin Law Firm, the Brooks Family, ARSintel, LLC, @AttorneyRyan, Stephanie Germani, Klinedinst LP, Jennifer Shahade, Sara O’Connor, and the Public Defender Association.
Thank you for going ALL-IN with us!! 🙏🏽⚖️
All in For Justice was a success. While making the final table was nice (and not a goal of mine on the evening), the conversations on the evening were the important part. I got to have a lengthy chat with Jermaine Smothers, who spent 28 years incarcerated for a murder he didn't commit. He was released in 2023 and now works with the homeless. When he was sentenced to jail, he had a 8 month old son. Missing out on raising his child is something that can't be fixed by the legal system.
Also meet @CISalinasss in the flesh for the first time. Her passion for this event, and @TheInnCenter can't be contained.
There were around 90 people there who were supporting the cause. Hearing the different whys we were all there was interesting all night long. But one thing Jermaine said to me holds true, to do good in this world you only need two things. Heart to guide you in the right direction, and time to spend acting on it.
Tonight, we also go ALL IN in Stephen Brooks’ honor. ♠️🧡 Stephen was an avid poker player, and when the Brooks family learned about All-In for Justice, they saw an opportunity to honor his memory through a game he loved while supporting a good cause.
For the second year, the Brooks family is our Freedom Champion Sponsor, helping us build the pot for justice and continue the fight for those who have had their freedom wrongfully taken.
The Innocence Center retweeted
Today is the day. All in For Justice at @jamulcasinosd to support @TheInnCenter. Not to late to make plans to come out and join us tonight or support the cause. Looking forward to get those precious @CISalinasss chips. 😉
The Innocence Center retweeted
Prison conditions and lack of access to health care significantly deteriorate health complications.
Almost half of all responodents developed a new medical, dental, or vision condition during their ~20 years (on avg.) of wrongful incarceration. #WrongfulConvictionDay
Today is the 13th Annual #WrongfulConvictionDay, a day to raise awareness of the causes and remedies of wrongful conviction and to recognize the impacts on innocent people and their families.
People exonerated in 2025 spent an average of 13.8 years wrongfully incarcerated. That’s because wrongful convictions are incredibly difficult to prove and overturn, requiring
significant resources like costly DNA testing, expert consultants, extensive investigation, and more.
This #WrongfulConvictionDay, fuel the fight for justice. Join us tonight to go All-In for Justice: givebutter.com/TIC-All-InFor…
Thank you to Zalkin Law Firm, our Ultimate Host Sponsor, for powering All-In for Justice. Their support means more of every ticket purchased can go directly toward the work of investigating wrongful convictions, fighting for innocent people, & bringing them home. ⚖️
Tomorrow is the night! 🎰 Grab your ticket now or register at the door. Every seat filled helps build the pot for justice.
Don’t wait. Get your ticket and go ALL IN for justice. ♠️
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The Innocence Center retweeted
BRB, I might just cry a little bit. . . To say I’m honored would be an understatement. ❤️🥹
The Innocence Center retweeted
So grateful to @JenShahade for going ALL IN for justice and sponsoring our @TheInnCenter champion trophy & donating copies of her new book, Thinking Sideways, to our top final table players!
♠️ Want to know why she’s going all in? jennifershahade.com/stack/wh…
