Jason Flom is a leading force in criminal justice reform, harnessing the power of narrative to expose wrongful convictions, influence public policy, and help secure freedom for the innocent. As the creator and host of the Wrongful Conviction podcast and founder of Lava for Good, Flom has redefined how storytelling can function not just as awareness, but as direct intervention in the justice system. Since launching Wrongful Conviction in 2016, Flom has produced more than 525 interviews with exonerees and wrongfully convicted individuals, building a justice-focused media platform that has generated over 72 million downloads. His work has directly contributed to dozens of stays of execution, paroles, and overturned convictions, proving that rigorous, human-centered storytelling can save lives.

 

One of the most pivotal examples of Flom’s impact came through his coverage of Rodney Reed. The episode mobilized more than 3 million petition signatures and drew national attention, amplified by public figures including Kim Kardashian and Dr. Phil, ultimately helping to stay Reed’s execution. Beyond individual cases, Flom’s creative advocacy has been credited with influencing legislative reforms enacted in Washington, Illinois, and Indiana.

Flom is also the executive producer of Bone Valley, hosted by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Gilbert King and named by Entertainment Weekly as “one of the very best of its kind” and among the Top 30 True Crime Podcasts of All Time. His broader slate of justice-driven projects includes Earwitness and other acclaimed series under Lava for Good, which was named ADWEEK’s 2024 Podcast Network of the Year.

 

Before dedicating his career to justice reform, Flom was a transformative figure in the music industry, discovering and developing artists such as Katy Perry, Lorde, Tori Amos, Greta Van Fleet, and Stone Temple Pilots, and serving as Chairman and CEO of Atlantic Records, Virgin Records, and Capitol Music Group. His pivot toward justice began in 1993 after learning about Steven Lennon, who had been sentenced to 15 years for a nonviolent drug offense. Flom helped secure Lennon a new hearing—and ultimately his freedom—an experience that reshaped his understanding of privilege, power, and responsibility.

 

A founding board member of the Innocence Project, Flom has helped cultivate a national innocence community by providing sustained platforms, resources, and visibility to cases that might otherwise be FORGOTTEN. His work demonstrates that storytelling, when done with integrity and purpose, can change laws, challenge systems, and restore lives. Mr Flom and the founder Donte West worked on the release of former Missouri Prisoner Patty Prewitt prior to Mr. Flom became a Board Member of The Forgotten Prisoner.