Post Conviction Investigation

Kitty Hailey

Hundreds, if not thousands, of incarcerated individuals spend between 10 and 30 years MORE than necessary in a prison facility when they are actually innocent.  There are many problems that cause this alarming reality. A man or woman can waste dozens of years more than necessary because the job was not done correctly the first time.  This problem has come to light over the last twenty years. Yet thousands of individuals are destined to useless lives behind bars when they are not really guilty of the crimes that sent them to prison. The reasons for this horrific reality and the solutions to finally allowing innocent or wrongfully convicted persons to live out their lives as free citizens will be discussed.

Kitty Hailey, CLI has been a criminal defense investigator for more than 30 years investigating the horrors that caused intentional mistakes to occur. She has been a part of teams that have walked more than 20 men off of death row and out of prison or into general population. The broken system that allows and encourages such errors will be discussed. The solutions will be examined.  Most important to this discussion is the opportunity for intelligent, concerned women to get involved in this fight for justice. These are some of the most difficult and most creative investigations that a licensed investigator can perform. We can right the wrongs of society and level the playing field so that all people are afforded due process…in due time.