CWCY Launch Event Pictures

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CWCY co-founder Bernardine Dohrn opening the symposium

CWCY co-founder Bernardine Dohrn opening the symposium

Staff Attorneys of the CWCY, Joshua Tepfer and Laura Nirider, introducing the panel

CWCY Media Consultant John Maki

CWCY co-founder Steven Drizin leading the panel discussion on the false confessions of youth

The panel

Former NYPD Detective Jay Salpeter and Clinical Psychologist Dr. Antoinette Kavanaugh

Wrongly accused Johnnie Lee Savory, with Cook County State’s Attorney Celeste Stack and the Honorable Marianne Jackson looking on

Cynthia Harris, mother of wrongfully convicted youth Anthony Harris, sharing her thoughts while Jay Salpeter and former Cook County Public Defender Randolph Stone listen

Marty Tankleff – accused at 17, exonerated at 36

Bruce Lisker – accused at 17, exonerated at 44

Barney Brown – accused at 13, exonerated at 53

Honored speakers Barney Brown, Bruce Lisker, and Marty Tankleff, all of whom were wrongfully convicted as teenagers and released as adults

Marty Tankleff with investigator Jay Salpeter, who helped get Marty released

Barney Brown, Bruce Lisker, and Bernardine Dohrn

Johnnie Lee Savory with recent exoneree Thaddeus Jimenez, who was just 13 when locked up for the next 16 years for a crime he didn’t commit

Wrongfully Convicted Youth Larry Ollins and Charles Green looking on

Some photos of our featured speakers: Barney Brown, Bruce Lisker, and Marty Tankleff.

Photos by Jennifer Linzer