Posted 11/26/2023, 12:00:00 PM
Wrongfully Convicted Man Wins Historic Primary, Seeks Criminal Justice Reform on City Council
- Salaam maintains an optimistic mindset despite his wrongful conviction, seeking to enact change in the system
- He won a historic Democratic primary to represent Harlem in the New York City Council
- He aims to translate his experience into community-centered politics
- Salaam believes the justice system hasn't changed much since his wrongful conviction
- As a councilmember, he hopes to shape policy informed by his personal experience of injustice