Episode Details

In this episode of the Business Insider Roundtable Talk, host Andrew Jones interviews Jeffrey Deskovic, a lawyer and activist who spent 16 years wrongfully imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. Jeffrey shares his harrowing journey from conviction to exoneration, detailing the systemic failures that led to his wrongful conviction, including coerced confessions and prosecutorial misconduct. After his release, he dedicated his life to advocating for others who have faced similar injustices, founding the Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice, which has successfully exonerated 15 individuals and influenced legislative reforms.