We work to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone.
We work to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone.
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CCA Denied Robert Roberson Application for Habeas Relief in 'Shaken Baby' Innocence Case
“Robert’s fate is now at the mercy of the Governor," said Gretchen Sims Sween, one of Mr. Roberson’s attorneys.
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Missouri AG Asks Missouri Supreme Court to Block Hearing on DNA Evidence Proving Marcellus Williams’ Innocence
"Instead of trying to prevent the circuit court from considering the DNA evidence that exonerates Mr. Williams, the Attorney General should join us in this truth-seeking process in Mr. Williams’s case.”
Florida’s Restrictive Compensation Law Fails the Innocent People for Whom It Was Intended
Only five exonerees have received compensation under the statute since it became law 16 years ago.
Virginia Exonerates Marvin Grimm, Jr. in 1975 Murder Case After 45 Years of Wrongful Incarceration
Mr. Grimm served more years in prison than any client exonerated by the Innocence Project.
Finding Independence: How This Kentucky Bill Can Transform the Lives of Exonerees Post-Release
Kentucky’s proposed compensation bill would open doors for exonerees Johnetta Carr and Michael VonAllmen, who collectively served 40 years in prison and on parole, to rebuild their lives.
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