The former Black Panther and political prisoner Geronimo ji-Jaga Pratt, has died at the age of 63. In 1972, Pratt was wrongfully convicted of the murder of Caroline Olsen. He spent 27 years in prison, eight of those in solitary confinement. He was released in 1997 after a judge vacated his conviction. Click here to hear Democracy Now!’s interview with Pratt Oct. 5, 2000
Ex-Black Panther, Political Prisoner Geronimo Pratt Dies at 63
HeadlineJun 03, 2011










