The Latest Breaking News from Calvin Duncan

‘Outrageous’ handcuffing of New Orleans journalist sends ‘chilling message,’ says media group

Danny Monteverde had been protesting the closure of a courtroom during indictment of state attorney general

The Guardian - US · Aug 16

Criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill dismissed

‘What I did was not a crime, it was never a crime,’ Murrill stated

The Independent UK · Jul 22

He won office in Louisiana after a murder exoneration. Maga wouldn’t let the election stand

Calvin Duncan studied law in prison to free himself and won his court clerk race in a landslide. Three hours in, the role was abolished in an act of ‘white supremacy’

The Guardian - US · Jul 22

Louisiana Republicans eliminate elected position days before an exoneree was set to take office

Louisiana Republicans have eliminated the office an exoneree was set to take after being overwhelmingly elected to the New Orleans-based seat

The Independent UK · May 1

Exonerees struggle to rebuild their lives and gain lasting employment, even if elected to office

People who are wrongfully incarcerated then exonerated, sometimes after spending decades behind bars, face yet more challenges finding jobs and rebuilding their lives after their release

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Calvin Duncan sworn in as clerk on the steps of the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court

Calvin Duncan has been sworn in as the Orleans Parish Criminal Court clerk, but whether he takes office on May 4 depends on a bill moving through the Louisiana Legislature

The Independent UK · Apr 22

A New Orleans candidate's murder conviction was tossed but the state still challenges his past

A down-ballot race for New Orleans clerk of criminal court has turned personal and contentious, as candidate Calvin Duncan faces attacks over whether he was truly exonerated for murder

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

What it's like serving a life sentence in prison with no chance of release

When Calvin Duncan was 19 years old, he was arrested for a murder he didn't commit. Now, he's helping to tell the stories of other men who have found themselves behind bars for life.

WEKU · Oct 1, 2022

An extraordinary story of forgiveness: from life without parole to finding grace

A new project gives a voice to people serving life sentences in Louisiana – and brought together two men whose lives collided in tragedy

The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2022