(Feb. 25, 2022 —New York, New York) The Innocence Project welcomes the historic nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court of the United States. Judge Jackson is the first Black woman to be nominated to the high court and would be the third Black person ever since Justice Thurgood Marshall, who served from 1967 to 1991, and Justice Clarence Thomas, who is currently on the bench.
“This is a powerful moment for Black women in America and all over the world,” said Innocence Project Executive Director Christina Swarns — one of the few Black women to argue before the Supreme Court.
Judge Jackson’s record includes being a U.S. District Judge from 2013 to 2021 and prior serving as the Vice Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission under President Obama. She previously clerked for Justice Stephen Breyer, whom she would replace on the Supreme Court.
“Judge Jackson shares my background as a public defender and will bring a much-needed perspective to the bench. We look forward to reviewing her record on issues of innocence that we care so deeply about,” Ms. Swarns said.
If confirmed, Judge Jackson will bring deep experience in litigation, criminal legal reform, and the representation of marginalized communities — a point of view that has been missing from the nation’s highest court.
Our executive director @ChristinaSwarns is speaking on the SCOTUS nomination of Judge Katanji Jackson with @politico. Fun fact: Christina is one of the few Black women who have argued before the SCOTUS. https://t.co/0NrbSPDuaZ
— The Innocence Project (@innocence) February 25, 2022
The nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson – who shares my public defender bonafides – to #SCOTUS is historic and game changing. This is an important moment for the country and Black women all over the world! https://t.co/GqfehZ6a0d
— Christina Swarns (@ChristinaSwarns) February 25, 2022
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