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Coalition to Free Vernon BatemanFebruary 24, 2025September 11, 2025

A small sampling of Vernon’s supporters.

Underdawg TalkFebruary 24, 2025March 28, 2025

Eric Jones Jr. interviews Vernon T. Bateman, exposing the reality of the injustice system and how to fight back.

Coalition to Free Vernon BatemanFebruary 5, 2025November 7, 2025

A growing international coalition of people from all walks of life dedicated to one objective: exonerating Vernon as soon as possible.

Indianapolis Liberation CenterAugust 24, 2024March 1, 2026

Learn how Bateman struggled to transform himself as he faced decades in harsh prison conditions due to a wrongful conviction.

Hampton InstituteMay 24, 2024October 26, 2025

Bateman’s story exemplifies the often unacknowledged resistance that flourishes behind prison bars, a creativity the state cannot repress.

Indianapolis Liberation CenterFebruary 24, 2024March 1, 2026

The first in a series of short documentaries on the ongoing campaign to free Vernon T. Bateman.