mass incarceration

Innocence Project’s Re-entry Coach and Exoneree Rodney Roberts Shares 6 Tips to Reduce Stress 

Innocence Project’s Re-entry Coach and Exoneree Rodney Roberts Shares 6 Tips to Reduce Stress 

Having spent 18 years behind bars for a crime I didn't commit, I know firsthand the toll a wrongful conviction can take on one’s mental well-being.

06.06.24 by Rodney Roberts

How to Write a Letter to an Incarcerated Person

How to Write a Letter to an Incarcerated Person

On National Card and Letter Writing Month, here’s how you can send a letter to someone who is incarcerated.

04.21.23 by Meghan Nguyen

'Tough-on-Crime’ Policies Are at Odds With the Presumption of Innocence

'Tough-on-Crime’ Policies Are at Odds With the Presumption of Innocence

Amid an increased emphasis on tough-on-crime rhetoric and policies, we must learn from history and avoid repeating it.

01.26.23 by Christina Swarns

15 Books to Read During Black History Month and Beyond

15 Books to Read During Black History Month and Beyond

From science fiction to memoirs to history, these are must-reads for any time of year.

02.01.21 by Innocence Staff

3 Ways Lack of Police Accountability Contributes to Wrongful Convictions

3 Ways Lack of Police Accountability Contributes to Wrongful Convictions

The current system offers more protections for guilty police officers than innocent citizens.

08.17.20 by Rebecca Brown

Listen: Former Prosecutor Discusses Criminal Justice Reform

Listen: Former Prosecutor Discusses Criminal Justice Reform

08.17.17 by Innocence Staff

Video: Tell California Lawmakers to End Money Bail

Video: Tell California Lawmakers to End Money Bail

05.04.17 by Innocence Staff

Mayor de Blasio Announces Plans to Shut Down Rikers Island

Mayor de Blasio Announces Plans to Shut Down Rikers Island

04.01.17 by Julia Lucivero