The Gate Of The Exonerated 5, Justice Is Realized For The Wrongfully Convicted

Madame Noire, December 19, 2022: The Gate Of The Exonerated 5, Justice Is Realized For The Wrongfully Convicted

“On Monday, December 19, the unveiling of the Gate of the Exonerated will commence at Central Park on 110th St. in Harlem, New York. The Gate honors and symbolizes those who were wrongfully incarcerated and is supported by numerous government entities and advocacy groups, including NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ Office, Manhattan Community Board 10, The Innocence Project and Justice 4 The Wrongfully Incarcerated. Justice is realized in this initiative.

“The project has been a longtime coming and has been in the works since 2019. Community board member Karen Horry recalled working on the project “all through the pandemic” while grieving the loss of her sister to COVID-19.”

Additional reading:

New York Amsterdam News, December 23, 2021: Criminal justice bills introduced to address youth wrongfully convicted, with Exonerated Five

The Marshall Project, July 30, 2022: “It’s Crushing”: The Lasting Trauma of the Exonerated