Our Work
The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone. Our work is guided by science and grounded in anti-racism.
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Restoring
Freedom
We use DNA and other scientific advancements to prove innocence, and we are committed to helping each person we represent rebuild their life post-release.
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Recent Exonerations
Huwe Burton
Time Served: 19 years
![Huwe Burton moments after his exoneration.](https://innocenceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_5253.jpg)
Rafael Ruiz
Time Served: 24 years
![Rafael Ruiz and his Innocence Project legal team after his exoneration on Jan. 28, 2020. [Sameer Abdel-Khalek/Innocence Project]](https://innocenceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/best-moments-header-rafael.jpg)
Christopher Tapp
Time Served: 21 years
![John K. Thomas, Christopher Tapp, and Vanessa Potkin - Post Conviction Relief Proceedings on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. (Image: Otto Kitsinger/AP Images for The Innocence Project)](https://innocenceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/190717d3-5691-med_original_website.jpg)
Clemente Aguirre-Jarquin
![Clemente Aguirre (center) and his attorney, Joshua Dubin (R), in court after he was exonerated on Nov. 5, 2018. (Image: Phelan Ebanhack)](https://innocenceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_0389-768x527-1.jpg)
Kevin Bailey
Time Served: 16 years
![Kevin Bailey released from prison in Illinois after he and Corey Batchelor were exonerated. Photo by Zoran Orlic.](https://innocenceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/PH6A2448-e1518214951448.jpg)
Kirstin Blaise Lobato
Time Served: 16 years
![Kristin Blaise Labato at the 2018 Innocence Network Conference. Photo by Lacy Atkins.](https://innocenceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IP_KristinBlaiseLobato_26.jpg)
Malcolm Alexander
Time Served: 38 years
![Malcolm Alexander. Photo by Lacy Atkins.](https://innocenceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Fathers-Day-Blog2.png)
Johnny Tall Bear
Time Served: 26 years
![Johnny Tall Bear](https://innocenceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/InnocenceProjectOklahoma_040-scaled.webp)
Ernest Sonnier
Time Served: 22.5 years
Richard Beranek
Eric Kelley
Time Served: 22 years
![Eric Kelley](https://innocenceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Release_Innocence-Project_2017-18-scaled.webp)
William Barnhouse
Time Served: 25 years
![William Barnhouse](https://innocenceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_2560-scaled.webp)
Clifford Jones
Time Served: 30 years
Darryl Howard
Time Served: 24 years
![Darryl Howard](https://innocenceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_2219.jpg)
Anthony Wright
Time Served: 25 years
![Anthony Wright](https://innocenceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Wright-smiles_Kevin-Monko-e1472055126521-scaled.jpg)
Dion Harrell
Time Served: 4 years
![Dion Harrell speaks out after his exoneration on August 2, 2016 in New Jersey (Photo by Yili Liu).](https://innocenceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Dion-Harrell_Yili-Liu-e1470262678294-scaled.jpg)
Andre Hatchett
Time Served: 25 years
![(Photo by: Sameer-Abdel-Khalek)](https://innocenceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_3917-e1460764442340.jpg)
Timothy Bridges
Time Served: 25 years
![Timothy Bridges](https://innocenceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_0947-scaled.jpg)
Keith Allen Harward
Time Served: 33 years
![Keith Allen Harward](https://innocenceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1902-scaled.webp)
Michael Saunders
Time Served: 15 years
![Michael Saunders](https://innocenceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/4bac37a2-0c49-4863-b8b6-17bffc2745f8.jpeg)
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Transforming Systems
We work to transform the inequities and failings that lead to wrongful convictions, alongside policymakers, supporters, and partner organizations.
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250+
state and federal laws passed
50
states that allow experts to testify about eyewitness identification
1.2M
advocates who have joined us to create policy change
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Advancing the Movement
Together with innocence organizations and advocates around the world, we fight to strengthen the innocence movement.
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