Efforts to free Tom Tom

Justice for Tom Tom Goals

Tom Tom's family, friends, and community of supporters are seeking to:

Share Tom Tom's story
Grow support from the community of Hoonah, and native organizations to advocate on his behalf
Obtain a full pardon from the Governor of Alaska
Build awareness and obtain justice for all Alaskans that have been wrongfully convicted through the systemic problems in the State of Alaska criminal justice system

Efforts by David Ignell, Forensic Journalist

Innocence Project volunteer and forensic journalist, David Ignell thoroughly researched Tom Tom’s case and wrote a 60-page detailed report based on his review of several volumes of court files and two boxes of documents provided to him by Tom Tom’s family. David analyzed thousands of pages of trial and grand jury transcripts, law enforcement and State agency records, interviews, court pleadings, orders and correspondence. He also spoke to several Hoonah friends who had known Tom Tom most of his life and believed he was innocent. This webpage includes the summary of that report, and six articles written about the injustice Tom Tom experienced. To read David's finding the files are attached at the bottom of this page.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

A community discussions and advocacy is happening throughout Alaska. The Talk of the Kenai podcast recently hosted David Ignell, Forensic Journalist to discuss Alaska Judicial issues related to Tom Tom's case.