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| Subject: "Stand Up for Innocence" Comedy Show Spotlights Wrongful Convictions in Florida Fri Feb 08, 2019 9:49 pm | |
| Criminal justice reform isn't typically associated with belly laughs. But this weekend, The Innocence Project of Florida (IPF) is putting on a two-night comedy show, "Stand Up for Innocence 2019," in Lake Park and Fort Lauderdale, with proceeds funneling back to fund their initiative. Headlining the event is comedian Owen Smith, with Andy Pitz performing the opening act and Karen Bergreen hosting each evening. IPF Executive Director Seth Miller says the show is an annual community gathering to raise awareness of wrongful convictions and help support the organization's drive to achieve justice for those wrongfully incarcerated. "We have a team who work to represent people in prison who have viable claims of innocence, and so our work requires a tremendous amount of resources to provide those folks high-quality legal assistance so they can be exonerated and released," says Miller.
https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/things-to-do-in-south-florida-stand-up-for-innocence-february-8-and-9-in-lake-park-and-fort-lauderdale-10178768
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