Gemma joined the Innocence Project as a paralegal in the post-conviction litigation department in July 2024. Prior to joining the IP, Gemma graduated from Fordham University with a BA in Political Science and a minor in English. While in college, Gemma interned at Sanctuary for Families’ Incarcerated Gender Violence Survivors Initiative where she provided direct support to survivors of domestic violence in prison. She also interned at the Innocence Project’s PCL department and at PEN America’s Prison and Justice Writing Program. In pursuit of her major, she completed a research project on the impact of racial demographics of federal judges on criminal sentencing in New York State. Gemma is passionate about advocating for and amplifying the voices of incarcerated people.