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Oregon Deception Bill is Signed into Law, Banning Police from Lying to Youth During Interrogations

Oregon Deception Bill is Signed into Law, Banning Police from Lying to Youth During Interrogations

Both Oregon and Illinois enacted laws this week prohibiting police from using deceptive interrogation tactics on minors.

06.16.21 by Innocence Staff

Advocating for Youth: A Conversation with Authors and Activists Yusef Salaam and Ibi Zoboi

Advocating for Youth: A Conversation with Authors and Activists Yusef Salaam and Ibi Zoboi

Join us on Facebook Live for a conversation about their award-winning young adult novel u0022Punching the Air.u0022

03.10.21 by Innocence Staff

Independent Panel of Legal Experts Call on New Minnesota CRU to Investigate Myon Burrell’s 2002 Conviction

Independent Panel of Legal Experts Call on New Minnesota CRU to Investigate Myon Burrell’s 2002 Conviction

12.08.20 by Innocence Staff

Highlights from Powerful "Innocence Denied" Panel at the 2017 Congressional Black Caucus Conference

Highlights from Powerful "Innocence Denied" Panel at the 2017 Congressional Black Caucus Conference

09.22.17 by Alicia Maule

Charges Against Pedro Hernandez Dropped

Charges Against Pedro Hernandez Dropped

09.07.17 by Innocence Staff

Crackdown on MS-13 Gang Unfairly Targets Central American Youth

Crackdown on MS-13 Gang Unfairly Targets Central American Youth

08.21.17 by Innocence Staff

Brendan Dassey Case Brings National Attention to Problem of Coerced Confessions

Brendan Dassey Case Brings National Attention to Problem of Coerced Confessions

07.05.17 by Innocence Staff

Documentary Series on Kalief Browder to Premiere on Spike

Documentary Series on Kalief Browder to Premiere on Spike

03.01.17 by innocence staff

Davontae Sanford Officially Exonerated as Court Drops Charges

Davontae Sanford Officially Exonerated as Court Drops Charges

07.20.16 by Innocence Staff

Akeem Browder Remembers His Brother: “Kalief didn’t have to go through any of this. It’s not fair.”

Akeem Browder Remembers His Brother: “Kalief didn’t have to go through any of this. It’s not fair.”

Kalief Browder died on June 6, 2015, his death inspired nationwide calls for change and justice.

07.01.16 by Carlita Salazar