Florida was one of the first states to pass legislation to compensate the wrongfully convicted. But 16 years later, it has barely delivered on that promise as a result of its restrictive eligibility requirements.
Innocence Project
Legal Services
New York, NY 98,863 followers
We work to free innocent people from prison using DNA and transform the criminal legal system.
About us
The Innocence Project is a non-profit legal clinic created by Barry C. Scheck and Peter J. Neufeld in 1992. The project is a national litigation and public policy organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing and reforming the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice.
- Website
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http://www.innocenceproject.org
External link for Innocence Project
- Industry
- Legal Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1992
- Specialties
- Freedom, Justice, Exonerations, Communication, and Policy Reform
Locations
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Primary
40 Worth St., Suite 701
New York, NY 10011, US
Employees at Innocence Project
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Don'Angelo B.
Mr. Magnanimous | Just your great-hearted, disruptive and compassionately challenging truth-teller assisting leaders and teams to achieve sustainable…
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Amanda Wallwin
strategic policy advocate | fighter for justice | values-first leader | experienced people manager | MPA
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Barbara Hertel
Superintendent and Administrator
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Vered Rabia
Partner, Real Estate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
Updates
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Both county prosecutors and his defense counsel agree that #MarcellusWilliams is innocent. But he is still slated for execution on Sept. 24, 2024 at 6 p.m.
Mo. Judge Reviews Potentially Exonerating Evidence Less Than 1 Month Before Execution Date
people.com
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Wrongful convictions carry grave consequences for the wrongly convicted and their families. They also have very real costs for the state. In an opinion piece for the American Bar Association, Innocence Project Executive Director Christina Swarns and Innocence Project Staff Attorney Hannah Fitzsimmons break down these costs, from the financial to the erosion of public confidence in the criminal legal system. Read more:
Innocence Project on the Cost of Wrongful Convictions
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#MarcellusWilliams is an innocent man still living under the shadow of a death sentence for a crime he didn’t commit and with an attorney general determined to pull out all the stops until that sentence is carried out.
Living under the shadow of an unjust death sentence: The story of Marcellus Williams
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Robert Roberson would be the first person in the U.S. executed based on the discredited "shaken baby syndrome" hypothesis unless the courts or Gov. Abbott intervene.
Texas man facing execution renews debate on ‘shaken baby syndrome' convictions
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BREAKING: Today, the office of St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell conceded the prior administration under Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCullogh had committed constitutional errors contributing to Marcellus Williams’ unreliable murder conviction and death sentence.
Wesley Bell Concedes Error in Marcellus Williams' Case
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Celebrate our 32nd anniversary with us, with exclusive merch! We teamed up with Chicago artist Dwight White for limited-edition hoodies & tees. Start a $15+ monthly donation to get yours before MIDNIGHT TONIGHT and wear your support proudly! 🎉 https://lnkd.in/enX89M8m
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For exonerees like Robert DuBoise, nothing can undo the trauma from incarceration, but financial compensation is one way states can acknowledge the harm caused by a wrongful conviction and support exonerees as they rebuild their lives post-release.
Florida's Wrongful Conviction Compensation Law Needs Reform
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The Innocence Project is heartbroken to share that Jonathan Barr, 46, was tragically killed on Aug. 20. Jonathan was a pillar of strength within the Innocence movement, always willing to lend his support to fellow exonerees returning home to Chicago after their wrongful imprisonment. Our thoughts are with Jonathan’s loved ones during this time.
Remembering Jonathan Barr of the Dixmoor Five - Innocence Project
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To celebrate our 32nd anniversary, we partnered with Chicago-based artist Dwight White II to create a unique line of limited-edition merch. Start a monthly donation of at least $15 and receive a limited-edition hoodie or t-shirt: https://lnkd.in/enX89M8m