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Orleans Parish Clerk of Criminal District Court
New Orleans, LouisianaEnded 10/11/2025· Democratic Party
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Calvin Duncan
Director of The Light of Justice ProgramDemocratic Party
New Orleans, Louisiana
Is this you? Claim this profileCalvin Duncan was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent over 28 years in prison before being exonerated. During his incarceration at Angola, he became a self-taught jailhouse lawyer, assisting hundreds of other incarcerated individuals with their legal cases. After his release in 2011, he earned a bachelor's degree in paralegal studies from Tulane University and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Lewis & Clark Law School. He is the director of The Light of Justice Program, which helps incarcerated people access the courts. His memoir, "The Jailhouse Lawyer," was released in 2025.
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