Innocence Project

Join Innocence Ambassador and Emmy Award-winning actor Joe Morton in helping to free innocent people from prison and rebuilding their lives with a match donation before Wrongful Conviction Day on October 2. Donate today: https://bit.ly/4ymJuhp

Join us Friday, Oct. 2 for a day-long symposium on race and wrongful conviction in America. ⁠ ⁠ The event will be anchored by the historic, posthumous exoneration of Tommy Lee Walker, a Black man executed in Texas in 1954, and will bring together those who've experienced wrongful conviction, scholars, advocates and media members to shape thoughtful conversations. ⁠ Reserve your spot here: https://bit.ly/4r4Nkcc 🗓️ Friday, Oct 2 ⁠ ⏰ 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ⁠ 📍 In-person at NYU Lipton Hall or Virtual ⁠

During his 18 years of wrongful incarceration, Fernando Bermudez created art as a means of survival and self-expression. Take home a piece of his artwork with our limited-edition collection. https://bit.ly/4gmQP8S

BREAKING: Despite agreement of all parties, sharply divided Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rejects trial court’s finding of constitutional error in #MelissaLucio's case. Trial court had previously found her "actually innocent." Read: https://bit.ly/4rtkfaP

On Monday, a federal court in Alabama vacated Charles McCrory’s murder conviction and ordered a new trial. Charles has spent more than 40 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. In 1985, Charles was #wrongfullyconvicted for his wife’s murder based on discredited “bite mark” evidence. The forensic dentist who testified that Charles’ teeth matched the marks on his wife’s body has since recanted his testimony. “The bitemark evidence clearly prejudiced the outcome of McCrory’s trial, especially in light of the other evidence presented at trial,” wrote Chief U.S. District Judge Austin Huffaker Jr. in his order, giving the Alabama Attorney General’s Office 180 days to retry Charles or release him from prison. Read the latest on Charles’ case: https://bit.ly/4hauLAj

Support our work to help free the innocent and create fair, equitable, and compassionate systems of justice for everyone. Make a monthly donation and receive exclusive, limited-edition merch designed by exoneree Fernando Bermudez! https://bit.ly/4gmQP8S

For some freed and exonerated people, karaoke has been something of a reentry ritual. Last week, several of them joined Innocence Project staff at Harlem’s Lux Bar and Grill, which is owned by exoneree Jabar Walker, for a celebration of life and freedom.  Read more: https://nyti.ms/4AmQ8pD

Although the Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed a judge’s decision finding Jimmie “Chris” Duncan innocent in June, the Ouachita Parish District Attorney’s office is seeking to retry him. Chris was wrongfully convicted of murder in the 1993 accidental death of his ex-girlfriend’s 23-month-old daughter, Haley Oliveaux, who was found unconscious in a bathtub. His conviction was largely based on discredited bite mark analysis from Michael West and a scientifically indefensible claim of sexual assault by Steven Hayne, notorious forensic experts who are responsible for at least nine other wrongful convictions. As part of their reinvestigation, prosecutors obtained a warrant for Chris’ DNA while also trying to obtain DNA from Haley’s mother, and plan to exhume Haley’s body nearly 30 years after her death. Read our statement: https://bit.ly/4y7jI0t

It's World Gratitude Day, so we asked our clients what they were grateful for since being freed or exonerated. Here's what they had to say. We are also reflecting on who we are grateful for: You! Our incredible donors, advocates, and friends across the globe who move us forward in the fight for justice.⁠ Because of you, they are free. We cannot thank you enough for your support. ⁠ ⁠Perry Lott — exonerated after 35 years⁠ Leonard Mack — exonerated after 47 years Huwe Burton — exonerated after 29 years⁠ Paul Hildwin — freed after 34 years⁠ Renay Lynch — exonerated after 26 years ⁠ #WorldGratitudeDay

Happening Friday, Oct. 2. Reserve your spot today! https://bit.ly/4hczGPS