#Jon-Adrian JJ Velazquez

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Sing Sing

directed by Greg Kwedar, 2023

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Actor exonerated after 24 years in prison for wrongful murder conviction

Source: NJ.com

Actor exonerated after 24 years in prison for wrongful murder conviction

Source: NJ.com

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Sean 'Dino' Johnson, Jon Adrian 'JJ' Velazquez & John 'Divine G' Whitfield Interview | Sing Sing

Sean ‘Dino’ Johnson, Jon Adrian ‘JJ’ Velazquez & John ‘Divine G’ Whitfield Interview by Big Gold Belt Media –Synopsis: Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men, including wary newcomer (Clarence Maclin), in this stirring true story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative…

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Dan Slepian is an award-winning journalist at NBC News and a veteran producer of its signature newsmagazine, Dateline. Slepian has spearheaded dozens of documentaries, hidden camera investigations, and breaking news reports. 

Referred to as “A TV News Gumshoe” by The New York Times,  Slepian is known for his in-depth reporting about the criminal legal system and specifically, wrongful convictions. His documentaries on the topic have earned him a total of eleven Emmy nominations.

In February 2023, NBC News released “Letters From Sing Sing,” an eight-episode podcast hosted by Slepian that documents his 20-year journey investigating the wrongful conviction of Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez. The podcast hit #1 on Apple’s top charts the day of its release.

Slepian also conceived, developed and produced “Justice For All”, an NBC News/MSNBC series about the criminal justice system. The week-long event included the Emmy nominated first town hall from a maximum security prison as well as Dateline’s Emmy nominated “Life Inside,” an impactful and emotional hour about mass incarceration in which Slepian and anchor Lester Holt spent two nights inside Louisiana’s notorious Angola prison.

In May 2019, Dateline debuted its first-ever podcast with Slepian at its helm. The eight-episode series “13 Alibis” chronicles Slepian’s investigation into a confounding murder case and helped exonerate an innocent man.

In 2018, Slepian was granted exclusive access to film rapper Meek Mill on the day of his highly publicized release from prison. Dateline's special, "Dreams and Nightmares" featured Lester Holt's exclusive interview with Meek just hours after his release.

As a volunteer, Slepian works with incarcerated men at Sing Sing prison where he helped create "Voices From Within," a video featuring deeply personal testimonials intended to help reduce gun violence. Slepian introduced the project, which is now a program at the prison, during a TEDx talk at Sing Sing.

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