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Post Conviction (2025)

  • Peoria Riverfront Museum 222 Southwest Washington Street Peoria, IL, 61602 United States (map)

Directed by award-winning filmmaker Margaret Byrne, Post Conviction follows the extraordinary journey of Roosevelt Myles, a Chicago man who fought for decades to clear his name after a wrongful conviction, and Jacky Burks, who was coerced into confessing to a crime he didn’t commit. Filmed over the course of five years, the documentary captures their courage, resilience, and pursuit of justice in a system designed to resist accountability.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with filmmaker Margaret Byrne, and film participants Roosevelt Myles and Jacky Burks.

Director: Margaret Byrne
Runtime:
40 minutes

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