P2P Supports Brandon Spencer in His Fight for Justice and Freedom
Baltimore, MD– From Prison Cells to PhD (P2P) is proud to announce that Brandon Spencer, a young man currently serving a life sentence for a 2012 USC campus shooting, has been accepted into the P2P Scholars Program. P2P is now actively supporting Brandon's legal and reentry efforts, working alongside his legal team—including exoneree attorney Claudia Salinas of The Innocence Center (TIC)—to fight for his release.
Brandon, who was 19 at the time of his arrest, has consistently maintained his innocence. His 2014 conviction was based on a highly suggestive single-witness identification, unreliable DNA analysis, and questionable digital evidence obtained through an unconstitutional phone search. Crucially, none of the victims identified Brandon as the shooter, and a key witness has since recanted, citing coercion.
Brandon's case highlights systemic flaws in our criminal justice system—overzealous prosecution, racial bias, and pressure to swiftly close high-profile cases.
"Brandon's story reflects the very reason P2P exists," said Dr. Stanley Andrisse, Executive Director of P2P. "We believe in transformation, truth, and redemption. Brandon should not be behind bars."
Supporters can learn more about Brandon's story by listening to his recent feature on the Wrongful Conviction Podcast hosted by Maggie Freleng: https://lavaforgood.com/podcast/504-maggie-freleng-with-brandon-spencer/
P2P calls on community members, lawmakers, and justice advocates to stand with Brandon in seeking truth and restoration--not retribution.
Brandon, who was 19 at the time of his arrest, has consistently maintained his innocence. His 2014 conviction was based on a highly suggestive single-witness identification, unreliable DNA analysis, and questionable digital evidence obtained through an unconstitutional phone search. Crucially, none of the victims identified Brandon as the shooter, and a key witness has since recanted, citing coercion.
Brandon's case highlights systemic flaws in our criminal justice system—overzealous prosecution, racial bias, and pressure to swiftly close high-profile cases.
"Brandon's story reflects the very reason P2P exists," said Dr. Stanley Andrisse, Executive Director of P2P. "We believe in transformation, truth, and redemption. Brandon should not be behind bars."
Supporters can learn more about Brandon's story by listening to his recent feature on the Wrongful Conviction Podcast hosted by Maggie Freleng: https://lavaforgood.com/podcast/504-maggie-freleng-with-brandon-spencer/
P2P calls on community members, lawmakers, and justice advocates to stand with Brandon in seeking truth and restoration--not retribution.