About the Primary Voices in Campaign for Justice
Norris Henderson
Norris Henderson is a nationally recognized criminal justice reform leader, co-founder of the Angola Special Civics Project, and founder of VOTE (Voice of the Experienced). Wrongfully incarcerated for 27 years, Norris became a jailhouse lawyer and mentor to Calvin Duncan while they were imprisoned together at Angola, helping shape the advocacy and civic movement they would later build. A lifelong friend and trusted adviser, Norris served as chairman of Calvin's historic campaign, standing beside him as a dream born behind prison walls became a fight for justice at the ballot box..
Checo Yancy
Checo Yancy is a founding member of both the Angola Special Civics Project and VOTE (Voice of the Experienced), where he serves as Policy Director for Voters Organized to Educate. While incarcerated at Angola, Checo worked alongside Norris Henderson to mentor Calvin Duncan and helped build the foundation of a movement centered on civic engagement and criminal justice reform. Today, he continues to advance policies that restore the rights of formerly incarcerated people and remains one of Calvin's closest friends, advisers, and partners in the fight for justice.
Emily Faye Ratner
Emily Faye Ratner is a New Orleans civil rights and criminal defense attorney whose work focuses on police accountability, civil rights litigation, and criminal defense. A longtime advocate for criminal justice reform, she first met Calvin Duncan as a law student and later served as campaign manager for his historic 2025 election for New Orleans Clerk of Criminal Court. Her leadership helped unite a broad grassroots coalition behind one of Louisiana's most remarkable political campaigns.
Ayana "CoCo" Carter + Josiah "Cash" Carter
Ayana "CoCo" Carter is Calvin Duncan's daughter, born shortly after his wrongful conviction and imprisonment. After retiring from the U.S. Navy following 29 years of distinguished service, CoCo has embraced the opportunity to rebuild the relationship she and her father were denied for nearly three decades.
Josiah "Cash" Carter is Calvin Duncan's grandson and an exceptional athlete and drummer who represents the next generation shaped not by the injustice that defined his grandfather's past, but by the hope and legacy he is building today.
Judge Laurie White
Judge Laurie White is a retired Louisiana judge who spent years working pro bono on the cases of Calvin Duncan and Norris Henderson, playing a pivotal role in their paths to freedom. A trusted friend, legal advocate, and steadfast ally, her unwavering commitment to justice exemplifies the power of persistence and the profound impact one person can have in correcting wrongful convictions.
Professor Angela A. Allen-Bell
Professor Angela A. Allen-Bell is a nationally recognized author, activist scholar, Southern University Law professor, civil rights advocate, and one of the foremost experts on the history of race and Louisiana's criminal legal system. A trusted friend and ally of Calvin Duncan, her groundbreaking research provides essential historical context for the film's exploration of justice, democracy, and systemic reform.