Sitting on death row in Texas, Rodney Reed has maintained his innocence for more than two decades:
Reed’s case has generated considerable attention over the years, attracting support from bipartisan lawmakers and celebrities including Kim Kardashian and Rihanna. Although the prosecutors insist that Reed is guilty, advocates say the ordeal is emblematic of a flawed justice system that unfairly targets people of color.days before he was set to die so that a trial court could examine new evidence.
Reed’s case highlights multiple issues with the use of the death penalty nationwide, said Death Penalty Information Center Deputy Director Ngozi Ndulue. It’s very difficult for people on death row who have been wrongfully convicted to get courts to recognize their innocence. DPIC has documented 187 people exonerated from death row since 1972, but in some cases, it took decades for that to happen, she said. Courts aren't always great when it comes to remedying mistakes, she added, and Reed isn't the only person who's in this position.
It’s also important to draw attention to the racial dynamics of Reed’s case, she explained, especially in terms of how they inform the use of the death penalty. It’s a familiar pattern. Studies have shown that the interracial aspect of such cases — a Black man accused of murdering a white woman — also makes the death penalty more likely.
Ndulue added that the push to prove Reed’s innocence continues: “There’s still a long road ahead for Rodney Reed.”, it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Dallas, and we'd like to keep it that way. With local media under siege, it's more important than ever for us to rally support behind funding our local journalism.
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