He was 14 when he was falsely arrested & prosecuted. 14. Years. Old. His trial lasted a single day. He spent 17 innocent years behind bars & the rest on state supervision. Impossible to heal. And no one will be held accountable.
Powerful photo of one of my favorite judges-Judge Simpson-consoling Mr. Bunn. "I am more than emotional about this day," said Simpson as her voice cracked. "You were 14 at the time. This shouldn't have ever happened." 
Daily reminder of the #PowerofProsecutors. They had (still have) the power to decide whether to charge, whether to charge a child as an adult, & what to charge. They are criminal justice gatekeepers. Not judges. Not police. More: aclu.org/prosecutors.
Prosecutors have the power to decide whether someone is locked up in a cage, pretrial, presumed innocent, on cash bail they can’t afford. #PowerofProsecutors. More: aclu.org/prosecutors.
1000+ District Attorney races this year around the country. You have the power to elect prosecutors that will end mass incarceration and work to prevent injustices like this. You have the power to hold them accountable. More: aclu.org/prosecutors.
Every one moved by John Bunn's story, should visit his organization: A Voice 4 the Unheard. Give. Take Action. Get involved: avoice4theunheard.org
Prosecutors have the power to make or break lives. They have the power to prevent tragedies like this. You have the power to make sure they do. Turn up your volume & learn how:
