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Mr. Barr was a pillar of strength within the innocence movement, always willing to support fellow exonerees returning home.
In Memory 08.26.24 by Alicia Maule
Mr. Grimm served more years in prison than any client exonerated by the Innocence Project.
Exoneration 06.21.24 by Innocence Staff
The Court found that Ms. Hemme, who is the longest-known wrongly incarcerated woman in the U.S., proved her actual innocence.
Case Update 06.17.24 by Innocence Staff
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow judges to rule on whether or not a confession is reliable – a key reform to prevent wrongful convictions.
Op-Ed 05.22.24 by Peter Neufeld and Steven Drizin
“Getting my teeth fixed exonerated me in a different kind of way.”
03.20.24 by Alyxaundria Sanford
The Innocence Project team helped exonerate nine people in 2023, from Hilo, Hawaii to Syracuse, New York.
Best of 2023 12.04.23 by Alicia Maule
Watch 11.15.23 by Innocence Staff
For Disability Pride Month, we're taking a look at how people with disabilities can face unique challenges that hinder their ability to effectively participate in the criminal legal system.
07.31.23 by Meghan Nguyen
Ms. Lucio was granted a stay by a Texas court just two days before her scheduled execution.
05.02.22 by Innocence Staff
Melissa Lucio will no longer face execution on April 27.
04.25.22 by Innocence Staff
In nearly every state, it’s legal for police to use deceptive tactics during interrogation.
04.18.22 by Rebecca Brown
Ms. Lucio asserted her innocence over 100 times during the five-hour interrogation, just hours after her daughter died.
04.11.22 by Innocence Staff