Innocence Should Be Enough: Clemency in the Midwest

What happens when an innocent person is sentenced to spend their life in prison? Unfortunately, innocence alone isn’t enough to overturn a conviction in Missouri and Kansas. From filmmaker Solomon Shields, Innocence Should Be Enough examines the shocking flaws in the justice system by highlighting the work of the Midwest Innocence Project and the personal stories of those wrongfully convicted.

Also Featured:

Tricia Rojo Bushnell
Midwest Innocence Project Executive Director

Blair Johnson
Midwest Innocence Project Investigator

Courtney Ellis
Midwest Innocence Project Social Worker

Erin Moriarty
CBS News Correspondent

Barry Scheck
Innocence Project Founder and Legal Scholar

Ricky Kidd
Exonerated after 23+ Years

Wrongful Convictions Guide

Drake Law School Wrongful Convictions Clinic has published a guide with more information for people interested in learning more about wrongful convictions in the U.S. including recommended: Books and Articles | Film and Television | Podcasts

Meet the Filmmaker

Solomon Shields is a Kansas City native with two years of documentary-making experience. After graduating from The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs in 2020, Shields went on to work at the Black Archives of Mid-America in Kansas City’s Historic 18th and Vine District and later at the Minnesota-based production company Winter State Entertainment. Shields is a skilled writer, producer and director. He strives to shine a light on issues and stories overlooked by the masses and give a voice to those who do not feel they have one.