The Marion County Conviction Integrity Unit is a specialized part of the District Attorney’s office dedicated to ensuring justice. Their mission is to process all official claims of innocence. When those claims meet eligibility requirements, the Conviction Integrity Unit conducts a complete and unbiased investigation into the claims. We are talking with the Prosecutors that direct this unit.

Marion County Conviction Integrity Unit

About Kelly...

Kelly Bauder spent most of her legal career at the Marion County Public Defender Agency representing clients charged with various criminal charges. She handled hundreds of cases from misdemeanors to major felony cases, including murder. Prior to starting with the Prosecutor’s Office, Kelly investigated and litigated cases for the Indiana Department of Education involving teacher misconduct. She is committed to upholding the integrity of the criminal justice system and ensuring all defendants are afforded due process throughout the entire process. Kelly grew up in Marion County and attended Pike High School. She obtained a bachelor's degree in social work from Ball State University and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.

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About Jessica...

Jessica Cicchini has spent her entire career defending indigent clients charged criminally, in Marion County. Prior to joining the Conviction Integrity Unit, she was a Major Felony Assistant Division Chief at the Marion County Public Defender Agency, where she primarily defended people charged with homicides. Throughout her career as a defender, she has strived to follow her personal theory of criminal defense – always try to put a criminal defendant in a better position than they were when you first encountered them. She looks forward to doing just that in her new role, yet now it will be seeking justice for the wrongfully convicted. Jessica graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.A. from Eastern Michigan University and Magda Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota Law School.

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Host: Kristine Bunch, Indiana exoneree and Outreach Coordinator for Interrogating Justice and How to Justice

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How to Justice is a non-profit group that seeks to raise up justice-impacted people. Its goal? Provide easy-to-read answers to your questions about your rights before, during and after prison.

Interrogating Justice is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank. Our team of attorneys, advocates and allies take on some of the biggest legal, social and ethical justice-reform issues today. Our goal is simple: help shed light on the obstacles preventing our justice system from being just.