J. Mitchell was convicted of murder in 2000. After years of documenting the torture he received from notorious Chicago police officers, the Torture Inquiry Relief Commission (TIRC) finally agreed with Mr. Mitchell. TIRC found that his confession was a product of torture.
Attorney Melinda Power then came in to represent Mr. Mitchell to get him out of prison. After years of preparation and litigation, the state finally agreed to give Mr. Mitchell credit for time served.
To the joy of his family, he was finally released and home with his family on January 23, 2023.