Official Ignorance: The Death in Custody Podcast

Official Ignorance: The Death in Custody Podcast


Earl Faison and the Origins of the Official Ignorance Project

September 05, 2023

Our investigation begins with the story of Earl Faison, a 27-year-old who died in police custody less than an hour after being arrested on April 11, 1999. Roger, was a young medical student just down the road at the time, and Faison’s shocking death led him to devote his career to investigating deaths in custody as a matter of justice and public health.