Being accused of a crime we didn’t commit is the stuff of nightmares for many. It’s an injustice The Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative is helping correct by connecting criminology and law students with real cases where new evidence suggests a miscarriage of justice has occurred. Associate Professor Dr Xanthe Mallet, renowned forensic anthropologist and criminologist who established an extension of the RMIT program at The University of Newcastle, speaks to the impact of wrongful conviction on the lives of those accused and the people around them. And we also meet criminology students and volunteers of the program, Isabella and Ryan, whose strong sense of social justice has guided them in the pursuit of innocence for their client.



To read more about this story and others just like it, head to newcastle.edu.au/hippocampus

Being accused of a crime we didn’t commit is the stuff of nightmares for many. It’s an injustice The Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative is helping correct by connecting criminology and law students with real cases where new evidence suggests a miscarriage of justice has occurred. Associate Professor Dr Xanthe Mallet, renowned forensic anthropologist and criminologist who established an extension of the RMIT program at The University of Newcastle, speaks to the impact of wrongful conviction on the lives of those accused and the people around them. And we also meet criminology students and volunteers of the program, Isabella and Ryan, whose strong sense of social justice has guided them in the pursuit of innocence for their client.
 
To read more about this story and others just like it, head to <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/mEXCCxngoXcZO9MmivDvr7?domain=newcastle.edu.au">newcastle.edu.au/hippocampus</a>

Removing needles from the diabetes testing process, research that could change the travel industry forever, these are just some of the breakthroughs that you’ll hear about in this podcast designed to stimulate your mind. Meet the people that are pioneering change through research and join host Shahni Wellington, in partnership with The University of Newcastle, as she explores the stories of online publication Hippocampus.

Removing needles from the diabetes testing process, research that could change the travel industry forever, these are just some of the breakthroughs that you’ll hear about in this podcast designed to stimulate your mind. Meet the people that are pioneering change through research and join host Shahni Wellington, in partnership with The University of Newcastle, as she explores the stories of online publication Hippocampus.

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