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.

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.

Recent Exonerations
Huwe Burton
Time Served: 19 years

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

Clemente Aguirre-Jarquin

Kevin Bailey
Time Served: 16 years

Kirstin Blaise Lobato
Time Served: 16 years

Malcolm Alexander
Time Served: 38 years

Johnny Tall Bear
Time Served: 26 years

Ernest Sonnier
Time Served: 22.5 years
Richard Beranek
Eric Kelley
Time Served: 22 years

William Barnhouse
Time Served: 25 years

Clifford Jones
Time Served: 30 years
Darryl Howard
Time Served: 24 years

Anthony Wright
Time Served: 25 years

Dion Harrell
Time Served: 4 years

Andre Hatchett
Time Served: 25 years

Timothy Bridges
Time Served: 25 years

Keith Allen Harward
Time Served: 33 years

Michael Saunders
Time Served: 15 years


Transforming Systems
We work to transform the inequities and failings that lead to wrongful convictions, alongside policymakers, supporters, and partner organizations.

200+
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

Advancing the Movement
Together with innocence organizations and advocates around the world, we fight to strengthen the innocence movement.
