Although Jarrett Adams spent 9 years of his life in jail for a crime he didn’t commit, his story is not an uncommon one. Unfortunately in Adams’ case he was convicted of a crime with no evidence.

His experience inspired him to become a lawyer and now he fights wrongful convictions because he doesn’t want to see people serving time for crimes they did not commit.

While in jail instead of spending his time playing chess or working out in the yard he spent his time in the library teaching himself about law. Had he not learned about law while incarcerated he might still be in jail right not. Adams went from simply saying I’m innocent, I’m not supposed to be here to “I’m innocent this case supports my claim.

” His conviction was reversed unanimously in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Adams was released from prison with $32 to his name and an abundance of pride and confidence and with that he enrolled in community college and the rest is history. He received his Law Degree from Loyola Law School, started a position as a lawyer at the New York Innocence Project and founded Life After Justice, a nonprofit that assists exonerated individuals re-enter into society. “I won’t stop pushing for I have an opportunity with each day you can say you could chip away at the negative stigmas there are attached to people go to prison whether rightfully or wrongfully,” Adams said.