Innocence Projects

June 1, 2016

Innocence Projects – Green Shoots

Reading Time: 17 minutes Mark Alexander writing on the resurgence and growth of innocence projects in universities Originally published in Criminal Law and Justice Weekly – Issue 23 (2016) 180 JPN 411 – 415 [1] Over the past 9 months I’ve been trying to get a sense of the health of the innocence project...

May 1, 2015

We need our Innocence Projects now more than ever

Reading Time: 8 minutes A shorter version of this article was first published on the Justice Gap The announcement that Innocence Network UK (INUK) had disbanded in September 2014 came as a real shock to those of us on the inside still fighting for justice. There had been no indication to those of us on...

Mark’s Workmate

“I first met Mark in 2006 at IBM, sitting a couple of desks away from me. He was what my nanny would describe as someone who ticks absolutely every box she could ever come up with. He could easily be anyone he would like to be, as far as becoming the Prime Minister! There’s the aura about him that is really pleasing and calming. Some of his work is now still in use at IBM. Still very well-known and famous.

I remember him telling me about his girlfriend in Winchester, and organising for me to meet her. I remember thinking no, don’t be silly, I’m handicapped, can’t hear, can’t speak, need help seeing in the dark, surely you’d be embarrassed to be seen with me in front of a new, pretty girl? Mark was having none of that and made every effort for me to meet her. Given this experience, the story of him murdering his dad is nonsense.

I should mention that on the very first day Mark and I met at work, he immediately went on to learn sign language. One of his hallmarks at IBM was the brilliant website he developed called “British Sign Language Portal” which included, at the time, some brilliant inventions. When he left for London it was a big loss. Things seemed to be back to being dull again. There was always the aura about him that brightens up the day. I’ve never seen a charismatic person like Mark going into IT.

Release him, I’d entrust my pets and any children with him knowing full well they’ll be kept very happy under his special care”

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