Sean Ellis Featured in Netflix's Trial 4 DOCUSERIES
November 17, 2020 — Trial 4, an eight-part Netflix Original docuseries, tells the story of the wrongful conviction of Sean Ellis, now Director of the Exoneree Network, for the murder of a Boston Police Officer. Sean was just 19 years old when he was arrested. After three trials, Sean was ultimately convicted, but the evidence used against him was unreliable. Sean spent 22 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, working with his lawyer, Rosemary Scapicchio, to expose the police corruption, systemic racism, official misconduct, and faulty forensics that led to his wrongful conviction. In 2018, Sean was exonerated when all charges against him were dropped.
Live Panel Discussion: February 11, 2021
Panelists Sean Ellis, exoneree and Director of the Exoneree Network; Attorney Rosemary Scapicchio; Devin McCourty and Jason McCourty of the New England Patriots; and former D.A. Rachael Rollins discuss truths and myths about the criminal legal system, the intersection of race and justice, and how we must come together in the fight for freedom.
Sadly, Sean’s story is not unique. It is just one example of the countless injustices happening every day to people throughout New England and across the country. Since Sean’s release from prison, he has devoted his time and energy to raising awareness of the criminal legal system's fundamental failures and supporting his family and community. He has spoken locally and nationally about the impact of wrongful convictions and the importance of mobilizing for change. Sean is the Director and co-founder of the Exoneree Network, a program of the New England Innocence Project that empowers individuals and families to heal and rebuild in freedom. Sean is an essential part of the exoneree community and the New England Innocence Project. Watch Trial 4 to learn more about Sean’s story.
What Can You Do to Help?
Wrongful convictions are not isolated incidents or the result of a few bad actors, but an inevitable result of a system designed to enslave Black and brown people. Therefore, if we don’t fight to change the system that perpetuates these injustices, there will always be wrongful convictions and more stories like Sean’s.
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The Exoneree Network, a program of the New England Innocence Project, empowers people and families to heal and rebuild after the trauma of long-term incarceration. We envision a world where every person impacted by the criminal legal system receives immediate, comprehensive support in freedom.
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