Wrongful Conviction Day

Actor Joe Morton Joins Innocence Project as Latest Innocence Ambassador

Actor Joe Morton Joins Innocence Project as Latest Innocence Ambassador

The award-winning actor, director, and producer whose career spans decades is lending his voice, artistry, and platform to fight wrongful convictions.

09.25.25 by Alyxaundria Sanford

From Policy Wins to Proclamations: How the Innocence Project Made an Impact in 2024

From Policy Wins to Proclamations: How the Innocence Project Made an Impact in 2024

Key victories in the fight for justice and accountability from one groundbreaking year.

12.23.24 by Innocence Staff

LISTEN: How A Family Came Together to Reverse Timothy Cole’s Wrongful Conviction 

LISTEN: How A Family Came Together to Reverse Timothy Cole’s Wrongful Conviction 

Timothy Cole was wrongly convicted in 1986 of a rape he did not commit in Texas. He sadly died in prison before he was exonerated in 2009.

Wrongful Conviction Day 10.02.23 by Innocence Staff

LISTEN: Elizabeth Ramirez Shares Her Heartbreaking Experience in Prison for a Crime She Did Not Commit

LISTEN: Elizabeth Ramirez Shares Her Heartbreaking Experience in Prison for a Crime She Did Not Commit

Elizabeth Ramirez, who was wrongly convicted in 1998, recounts her wrongful incarceration for a rape she did not commit in Texas.

Wrongful Conviction Day 10.01.23 by Innocence Staff

LISTEN: Dennis Lee Allen Reflects on the 15 Years He Spent Wrongly Incarcerated

LISTEN: Dennis Lee Allen Reflects on the 15 Years He Spent Wrongly Incarcerated

Dennis Lee Allen wrongly spent 15 years in prison for a murder he did not commit in Texas. He was exonerated in 2019.

Wrongful Conviction Day 09.30.23 by Innocence Staff

LISTEN: Patrick Waller Speaks About His Wrongful Conviction and Subsequent Exoneration

LISTEN: Patrick Waller Speaks About His Wrongful Conviction and Subsequent Exoneration

Mr. Waller was wrongly convicted in 1992 of a robbery and kidnapping he did not commit.

Wrongful Conviction Day 09.29.23 by Innocence Staff

LISTEN: Jimmy Ray Bromgard Discusses His Wrongful Conviction With Survivor Linda Glantz

LISTEN: Jimmy Ray Bromgard Discusses His Wrongful Conviction With Survivor Linda Glantz

Mr. Bromgard served 15 years in prison before he was exonerated by post-conviction DNA testing in 2002.

Wrongful Conviction Day 09.29.23 by Innocence Staff

It's Wrongful Conviction Day!

It's Wrongful Conviction Day!

10.02.18 by Innocence Staff

Wrongful Conviction Day 2017: Taking a Closer Look at Compensation Laws in the U.S.

Wrongful Conviction Day 2017: Taking a Closer Look at Compensation Laws in the U.S.

10.02.17 by Rebecca Brown and Carlita Salazar

Watch Barry Scheck Live on Facebook for Wrongful Conviction Day

Watch Barry Scheck Live on Facebook for Wrongful Conviction Day

09.27.17 by Innocence Staff

Innocence Project, Innocence Network set to Observe Wrongful Conviction Day 2016

Innocence Project, Innocence Network set to Observe Wrongful Conviction Day 2016

10.04.16 by Innocence Staff