Our criminal legal system is unjust. And until every single one of us has their dignity and civil liberties intact, the ACLU SoCal will remain steadfast in its fight.

In his new book, Barred: Why The Innocent Can’t Get Out of Prison, former public defender and author Daniel Medwed explores uninvestigated police misconduct, heartbreaking stories of people who have been wrongfully convicted, and how technicalities make exonerations nearly impossible.

Join us for a conversation with our Executive Director Hector Villagra and author Daniel Medwed.