Renay Lynch not only was a source of strength and guidance for her own children but also for other women in prison, with some even calling her “Mama Lynch.”
Mother's Day 05.09.24 by Alyxaundria Sanford
The Innocence Project and partners push to end a law shielding government misconduct in New York.
Action 04.22.24 by Alicia Maule, Keli Young
Ms. Lynch’s exoneration marks the 250th Innocence Project victory. New fingerprint evidence withheld by police points toward an alternate suspect.
01.05.24 by Innocence Staff
Receiving letters of support is comforting and a reminder to the wrongfully convicted that people still care and will not stop fighting for them until they are freed.
Action 12.12.23 by Alicia Maule
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
Three Innocence Project staffers share their motivation for running the 2023 NYC marathon.
10.24.23 by Alicia Maule
New York is just one of just a handful of states that won’t allow people convicted of crimes to obtain post-conviction relief with non-DNA evidence of innocence.
Opinion 10.02.23 by Barry Scheck
“It’s overwhelming that today I am walking through the front door [of the courthouse] as a free man.”
Breaking News 09.07.23 by Alicia Maule
Unreliable witness identifications along with racial bias and tunnel vision led to Mr. Mack’s wrongful conviction, the longest to be vacated based on DNA evidence.
Breaking News 09.05.23 by Innocence Staff
Before he was exonerated in May, Norberto Peets was wrongly incarcerated for 26 years for a Bronx shooting he did not commit.
08.18.23 by Daniele Selby
An incentivized witness, a false confession, and hair microscopy – a problematic forensic technique – contributed to Mr. Lewis’ wrongful conviction.
Exoneration 08.10.23 by Innocence Staff
