Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office Hosts Telephone Town Hall on How You can Help Free the Wrongfully Convicted

The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office is pleased to announce a special Telephone Town Hall event, focusing on what individuals can do to assist in freeing wrongfully convicted persons.

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Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office
Contact: Dawn Fraylick, Communications Director
Office: +1 (586) 469-5737 
Cell: +1 (586) 842-4421                                           
Email: Dawn.Fraylick@macombgov.org 

September 3, 2024                      

Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office Hosts Telephone Town Hall on How You can Help Free the Wrongfully Convicted

Macomb County, MI  - The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office is pleased to announce a special Telephone Town Hall event, focusing on what individuals can do to assist in freeing wrongfully convicted persons. This important event is part of the Prosecutor’s Office’s ongoing commitment to conviction integrity and ensuring justice for all.

Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Virtual Event via Telephone

Join Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido and Conviction Integrity Unit Chief Gail Pamukov as they lead a discussion on the steps that can be taken to identify and review wrongful convictions. This town hall is an opportunity for community members to learn about the conviction integrity process and how they can be part of the solution.

Key topics will include:

  • Requirements for a case to be Reviewed?
  • How to Apply to have a Case Reviewed?
  • Process of the Review?
  • Department of Justice Post Conviction DNA Grant Case Review
  • Questions

“The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office is dedicated to ensuring justice and fairness within the legal system. Through the Conviction Integrity Unit, we work to identify and correct wrongful convictions, reinforcing our commitment to the highest standards of justice,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.

How to Participate:

To participate in this Telephone Town Hall, sign up at https://macombgov.org/prosecutor or call (586) 842-4719. This event is free and open to the public.

This project is supported by Grant No15PBJA-23-GG-04424-POST,  Post Conviction Testing of DNA Evidence awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view or opinions expressed during this Telephone Town Hall Meeting are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.