Topic: News

What began as one of New York’s most infamous cases of wrongful conviction now stands as a testament to survival, solidarity, and systemic change.

12.18.25 by Bella Bromberg

These stories reveal the flaws in our criminal legal system and the strength of those impacted — and they’ll fuel you for the fight ahead.

12.17.25 by Mrinali Dhembla

2025 revealed the extraordinary power of persistence, people, and the pursuit of justice.

12.10.25 by Alicia Maule

Motivated by the work of Innocence Project’s tenacious policy team, states took meaningful steps in 2025 to make the system fairer and more accountable.

12.08.25 by Alyxaundria Sanford

A look at the challenges of life after wrongful incarceration — and the strength it takes to heal and rebuild.

12.04.25 by Innocence Staff

Mr. Duncan was wrongfully convicted of a crime that never occurred based on now discredited bite mark and forensic pathology testimony from notorious “experts” Michael West and Steven Hayne.

Breaking 11.26.25 by Innocence Staff

A tribute to the pioneer whose science reshaped the courts and restored freedom to the wrongly convicted.

11.18.25 by Peter Neufeld, Barry Scheck, and Vanessa Potkin

Danny returned home in 2024 and was exonerated on Nov. 12, 2025, after more than 32 years in prison for a murder that DNA evidence proved he did not commit.

11.12.25 by Innocence Staff

Two exonerees share how art has helped shift the narrative of their wrongful convictions.

11.10.25 by Ukë Hasanaj

Mr. Roberson was scheduled to be executed on October 16 despite overwhelming evidence of innocence.

10.09.25 by Innocence Staff

Filing with Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Says Newly Available Evidence Proves Judicial Misconduct, Requires New Trial for Robert Roberson

10.07.25 by Innocence Staff

Robert Roberson is scheduled to be executed on Oct. 16 despite overwhelming evidence, that no Texas Court has yet considered, proving no crime occurred.

Urgent 10.01.25 by Innocence Staff