The Great Northern Innocence Project

Thursday, May 14, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Ecumen Pathstone Latitude & Landing, 115 Rogers St, Mankato, MN 56001

With more than 100,000 innocent people incarcerated in the U.S., The Great North Innocence Project (GNIP) frees individuals convicted of crimes they did not commit and prevents wrongful convictions through investigation and litigation, education and outreach, and advocacy. In this presentation Jack Reuler draws on real cases to explain the primary causes and consequences of wrongful convictions as well as how to remedy them. Jack will also discuss how GNIP works to proactively prevent wrongful convictions through outreach, education, and legislative advocacy and how community members can partner with GNIP to improve the criminal legal system.
Website: https://www.greatnorthinnocenceproject.org.

Presenter:

Jack Reuler- Jack is the Speaker’s Bureau Coordinator for the Great North Innocence Project. He is also a qualified Rule 114 mediator and leads Mirage Mediation, handling family and organizational disputes. Jack has provided continuing legal education in ethics and the elimination of bias for law firms, corporate legal departments, law schools, public legal agencies, and legal associations. He served for seven years on the Judicial Council’s Racial Fairness In The Courts Committee, and his book, “The Theatre of Ruth Bader Ginsburg,” was published in 2022.
Jack also led the Mixed Blood Theatre to disrupt injustice, model equity, and create community, using theatre as a vehicle for artistry, entertainment, education, and effecting social change.

Sponsor:

Anne Fletcher