Bound By Injustice
A drawing by the 11 year old son of one of the men we represent. He has not spent a Christmas with his father since he was a toddler.
Wrongful convictions and unjust sentences aren't just served by the prisoners we represent. Family members, friends and loved ones serve time alongside them. Time where there is an empty chair at family weddings, funerals and birthdays. Time when they face the pressure of supporting someone in prison who shouldn't be there. Time fighting through the frustrating and isolating appeals system. But they are no longer serving time alone.
Inspired by the Hillsborough Justice Campaign and the families that fought for 28 years to get justice for their loved ones, APPEAL has formed a powerful support and advocacy group: Bound by Injustice, made up of APPEAL’s clients and their loved ones.
Show your support for the people we represent and their families by using #boundbyinjustice or donating to the group here.
BOUND BY INJUSTICE GALLERY
The Pinto Family, including David's partner Katie, son DeNiro, daughter Lyrelle, and sisters Helen, Jenny and Sam. To read more about David's case, click here
Artwork in progress created by one of the people APPEAL represents
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Introducing: "Bound By Injustice"
by Pauline Black, sister of wrongfully convicted APPEAL client
We all arrived not knowing quite what to expect or what the weekend would mean for us but we were welcomed with open arms by the APPEAL team, made comfortable in our rooms, and introduced to our now extended family members and friends.
Then it started - WOW! The APPEAL team, facilitators, family members and speakers were amazing and I listened to the stories told with such emotion. It was evident that everyone attending wanted the same thing: our loved ones unjustly incarcerated for a crime they had not committed, to be set free from this broken, mismanaged system, that doesn't care about and doesn’t acknowledge the damage it causes to human beings. It is left to the family and friends to pick up the pieces of shattered lives and try to glue them back without help or much needed support.
This weekend taught me a lot - not just that we were not alone, but there are many of us in the same turmoil wanting the same thing and with the right guidance and support we can lift, motivate and strengthen each other on this journey.