Marissa Bluestine (she/her)

Weird. They didn't pepper spray him, drag him to the ground, or call him names. Almost like that's how police are supposed to act.

The Jeff-alytics Podcast Is Coming! Episode 0 is here! Episode 1 drops next Wednesday!

With crime data at the center of a great deal of political debate, it's essential that we get it right and separate the signal from the noise. We're excited to listen to this new podcast from nationally renowned data (and friend of QC) @jeffasher.bsky.social:

Thanks, Ellie!

That's my pal @marissab.bsky.social out there doing the good work.

Only the good die young.

Congratulations to @MariaOquendoMD (@PennPsych), @ahrensnicklas.bsky.social (@childrensphila.bsky.social / @pennmedicine.bsky.social) & @marissab.bsky.social (@PennLaw) on being named 2025 Rad Award nominees by @thephilacitizen.bsky.social! tinyurl.com/mr2zxtx4

There's always a tweet

I need all of #lawsky to see this video from a Colorado appeals court livestream yesterday. I am in actual tears. Sound *incredibly* on, the subtitles will not help.

Impeachment now. This is not a legal gray area - this open defiance of our constitutional system.

There's no declaration of war, and no AUMF that covers this. Entering this war is wrong on the merits; we had a perfectly peaceful way to address Iran's nuclear program. It's also unlawful. A democratic republic should not be able to enter a war of choice on one man's say-so.

This is an opportunity for anyone interested in conviction integrity to learn more and contribute to the conversation. Please let me know if you have any questions. Spread the word!

good for you!

CIUs and innocence orgs are "Working Across the V" to correct wrongful convictions, but why are they both important to the puzzle? Listen to our experts explain why these two groups work best together, rather than apart. To read the full report, visit our website: www.law.upenn.edu/institutes/q...

They make the BEST matcha latte.

Forgotten in Jail Without a Lawyer: How a Texas Town Fails Poor Defendants People in Maverick County spend months in jail waiting to be charged with minor crimes. Some are simply lost in the system.

NYT report: Maverick County, Texas, rarely provides lawyers to people charged with minor crimes, and "people regularly spend months behind bars without charges filed against them, much longer than state law allows."

Trump Is Backing Away From Police Reform. Here’s What That Means for 12 Places. The administration appears set to end federal oversight of police, including agencies that have committed systemic civil rights violations.

The DOJ appears poised to roll back policies supporting federal police oversight in cities, specifically consent decrees. Experts discuss how that will impact reform efforts in 12 cities.

Big thanks to Lucian Dervan and all of our friends at the Plea Bargaining Institute for excellent presentations and discussions at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School on Friday!

The full QC contingent at the hashtag#InnocenceConference (L-R): Taylor Migliori, Marissa Boyers Bluestine, and Chris Alrutz.

QC Assistant Director Marissa Boyers Bluestine moderated an excellent discussion on "when agreed-upon cases go haywire" with Tricia Rojo Bushnell (Midwest IP), Jason Gichner of Tennessee Innocence Project and Kelly Bauder of Marion County (IN) Conviction Integrity Unit.

QC Data Analyst Chris Alrutz spoke on navigating AI in the pursuit of justice with Blair Johnson of the Midwest Innocence Project.

The stage filled with the hundreds of exonerated individuals in attendance, who were incarcerated for more than 5,505 years before being cleared.

The QC team had an inspiring few days learning, sharing, and connecting at the Innocence Network conference in Seattle. We're grateful for this powerful community of exonerees, experts, and advocates all working for a more just system.

#InnocenceConference

More than 12% of exonerations in the US have involved a false confession of guilt. Our Assistant Director, @marissab.bsky.social, explains how false confessions happen and why they're one of the leading causes of wrongful convictions. Read her article in @theappeal.org: bit.ly/41qE1Hr

Our Assistant Director, @marissab.bsky.social, is the latest guest on the Just Justice Podcast! Listen to her interview with host Jessica Henry on conviction integrity units and how they help to find and correct wrongful convictions. Available wherever you find your pods: linktr.ee/jessicahenry...

Fairfax prosecutor launches new unit to identify wrongful convictions Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano said he hoped the initiative will help to foster public trust in the justice system.

Fairfax County, VA, will open their first Conviction Integrity Unit in partnership with our friends at the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project: www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Stay tuned for our report coming soon on the state of CIUs nationwide.

Explaining the Philly greeting Go Birds.

Now the whole country gets the experience of what it's like when private equity buys the place you work

All but one. The one that doesn't links to USAID directly and misstates the project. They say it's for "tourism in Egypt" but it actually said: "This agreement will increase educational opportunities and strengthen the livelihoods of the people of North Sinai."

That didn't take long

Biden commutes sentence for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, convicted in killing of FBI agents President Joe Biden has commuted the sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents and is serving life in prison.

YES!!!!!! Finally - Leonard Peltier can come home!!!

apnews.com/article/leon...

I HATE those things. I only wash my hair once a week.

I said supposed to, not required. I would argue it's part of Rules 1.4 (duty to communicate) and 1.6 (confidentiality) and certainly 8.4.

Lawyers are supposed to disclose when they use AI. You can include a prihibition in your contract. But be aware, it wil be cheaper for them to use AI as a start and verify/edit from there.