Filmmaker helped free innocent man. Sentenced to death in 1977 for the murder of a police officer in Dallas, Texas, Randall Dale Adams was exonerated as a result of information uncovered by film-maker Errol Morris and presented in an acclaimed 1988 documentary, The Thin Blue Line.hus, he said, he was asking Governor Bill Clements to commute Adams's sentence to life in prison. When the governor promptly complied, Wade proclaimed that there now would be no need for a new trial. Adams, of course, thought otherwise, but the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals agreed with Wade.
How to Become a Social Worker. Although most social workers need a bachelorâs degree in social work, clinical social workers must have a masterâs degree and two years of post-master experience in a supervised clinical setting. Clinical social workers must also be licensed in the state in which they practice.lthough most social workers need a bachelorâs degree in social work, clinical social workers must have a masterâs degree and two years of post-master experience in a supervised clinical setting.
An MSW can be undertaken with any undergraduate degree, though some programs may require certain prerequisite coursework in related areas, such as psychology and sociology, for applicants not holding a BSW. The MSW is required to become a clinical social worker or to work in schools or the healthcare system.These degree programs typically take two years to complete (though some programs offer more flexible 3 and 4-year degree plans) and prepare students for advanced practice in their specialties.ccording to the BLS, all states have licensure or certification requirements for becoming a social worker. Licenses for non-clinical social workers are usually optional; rules vary for each state and can be found through the Association of Social Work Boards.