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Coalition to Free Vernon Bateman

Coalition to Free Vernon Bateman

Exonerate an Innocent Man!

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“I am Vernon T. Bateman:” The Horror Behind the Beauty

Coalition to Free Vernon T. BatemanMarch 15, 2025April 27, 2025

Supporters read grievances and statements Vernon submitted to the IDOC during the last 5 years of incarceration.

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In, by, and for the Community

Coalition to Free Vernon T. BatemanFebruary 24, 2025May 29, 2025

A small sampling of Vernon’s supporters.

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Vernon Goes Global: Bateman’s Work Shines in Tokyo

Coalition to Free Vernon T. BatemanFebruary 19, 2025May 29, 2025

Watch and feel the significance of Vernon T. Bateman’s first international exhibit!

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“Forever Devoted to Justice:” Leon Benson Speaks

Coalition to Free Vernon T. BatemanFebruary 16, 2025February 16, 2025

Exonerated after 25 of false imprisonment, Leon Benson speaks about Bateman.

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André Carson: Inspired by Vernon

André CarsonFebruary 14, 2025March 15, 2025

Congressman Carson praises Vernon’s art and “incredible journey of perseverance and resilience.”

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Coalition Demands IDOC Stop Sexually Harassing Victim

Coalition to Free Vernon T. BatemanFebruary 12, 2025March 15, 2025

Marion County is suing Bateman for money for a child conceived by an IDOC employee who raped him.

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Congressman Carson Calls for Clemency Review

André CarsonNovember 28, 2024May 20, 2025

André Carson calls Bateman’s “punitively strict” parole, calls out “miscarriages of justice”

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Community Gathers for Unveiling of Bateman’s “Eclipse Murals”

Coalition to Free Vernon T. BatemanApril 1, 2024February 24, 2025

Video of the unveiling of Bateman’s “Eclipse Murals” at The District Theatre.

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