February 16th 2008

Today Rebels for Justice worked on narrowing down our list of exonerees that we would like to get in contact with. We will be getting in contact with Heather Weigand in hopes of interveiwing a few exonerees for our documentary. If you or someone you know would like to get interviewed for our documentary, pleasse feel free to contact us at exonerproject@yahoo.com

Mission Statements

WE WANT THE EXONERATED TO BE COMPENSATED IN THE AMOUNT OF THEIR STATE'S AVERAGE SALARY.

WE BELIEVE THAT FOR EVERY YEAR AN EXONEREE WAS JAILED, THEY RECEIVE THE MONEY THAT WOULD HAVE BENEFITTED THEM. THIS WILL HELP INCREASE THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING, THE TYPE OF LIVING THEY DESERVED.

WE WANT COMPENSATION IN THE FORM OF PROGRAMS, HOUSING, AND MONEY SO THAT THEY MAY BECOME POSITIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

WE BELIEVE THAT MONEY COMPENSATION IS VERY NECESSARY BUT NOT THE
ONLY FORM OF COMPENSATION. NECESSITIES INCLUDE JOB PLACEMENT
ASSISTANCE, SKILL TRAINING, COUNSELING, FREE EDUCATION, AND FREE HOUSING.
FREE HOUSING SHOULD BE PROVIDED THE SAME AMOUNT OF YEARS SPENT IN
PRISON. SINCE THEY WERE UNALE TO OBTAIN THESE THINGS AS PRIVATE
CITIZENS, IT SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THEM FROM THE PEOPLE WHO TOOK IT AWAY.

WE WANT ALL LAWYERS IN THE CONVICTION OF AN EXONEREE TO BE
SUBJECT TO A BOARD OF REVIEW, MANDATING THAT THEIR ACTION
DURING TRIAL BE SCRUTINIZED TO THE FULLEST.

WE BELIEVE THIS IS THE LEAST BIT OF JUSTICE THAT COULD BE GIVEN TO THE
EXONEREES, THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO FEEL HEARD AND IMPORTANT IN A
SOCIETY THAT GAVE THEM NO GOOD MEMORIES FOR SO MANY YEARS.
THIS WILL SHOW THAT THEIR SUFFERING IS NOT BEING DISCARDED.