My Brother Was Wrongfully Convicted for Murder. 20 Years Later, So Was My Son.

From left: Earline Brooks Colbert, her son Cedric Dent, and her brother Elvis Brooks. BERNARDO RODRIGUEZ FOR THE MARSHALL PROJECT

The Marshall Project has published the story of Earline Brooks Colbert, whose brother Elvis Brooks and son Cedric Dent were both wrongfully convicted in separate incidents. As she put it, “Although it was a coincidence, I knew it wasn’t a mistake.” Her story highlights the systemic nature of wrongful conviction, and the suffering endured by those who love the wrongfully convicted.

To read her story, click here.