Robert Roberson will NOT be executed. The CCA issued a stay of execution.
Robert Roberson will NOT be executed. The CCA issued a stay of execution.
Danny Davis Exonerated After 33 Years
Police had coerced a false confession from Mr. Davis, who was wrongly convicted in the 1992 murder and robbery of a woman in Cairo, Illinois.
Portraits of Freedom
Brooklyn-based Brazilian artist Vik Muniz has partnered with us to create a spectacular series of portraits honoring the dignity and resilience of four exonerees. Proceeds from the sale of the works will support our transformative work in the criminal legal system.
Highlights
The Intersection of Art, Advocacy, and Science: How Art Can Inspire Empathy for Those Wrongfully Convicted
Two exonerees share how art has helped shift the narrative of their wrongful convictions.
When Death Investigations Go Wrong: New Research Reveals the Risks of Wrongful Conviction
A growing body of data shows how outdated forensic methods and unreliable expert testimony distort justice. What researchers say we should do next.
‘Rawness Will Always Remain’: For Wrongfully Convicted People, Sharing Their Stories Comes With a Price — and Power
Freed and exonerated speakers have reopened old wounds by sharing their stories.
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We work through the courts to address the leading causes of wrongful conviction and establish legal precedent in areas where unvalidated forensic science can be unjustly used to convict an innocent person by filing briefs.
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