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Advocating for Justice After A Wrongful Conviction

Over Zoom, Lidia and Attorney Jarrett Adams prepare one of her favorite pasta recipes.

Aired 12/14/2021

Lidia Celebrates America

Advocating for Justice After A Wrongful Conviction

Clip: Season 2021 Episode 2 | 6m 35sVideo has Closed Captions

Over Zoom, Lidia and Attorney Jarrett Adams prepare one of her favorite pasta recipes.

Convicted of a crime that he did not commit and sentenced to 28 years in a maximum-security prison Jarrett Adams served nearly 10 years before being exonerated. Adams used the injustice he endured as inspiration to become an advocate and attorney for the underserved. Lidia meets with Jarret virtually to cook one of her favorite pasta recipes, Bucatini with pancetta, tomatoes and onions.

Aired 12/14/2021

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