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Here’s what’s been going on at the Innocence Project this month.
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 Sandra Reed, the mother of Rodney Reed, shows her continued support for her son outside a Texas courtroom on Oct. 10, 2017. (Ralph Barrera/Austin
American-Statesman via AP)
The U.S. Supreme Court Rules 6-3 in Favor of Rodney Reed
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Rodney Reed filed his challenge to Texas’ post-conviction DNA testing statute on time, which is a huge step toward getting DNA testing in Rodney’s case and ultimately proving his innocence. The next step is that his case will go to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for further proceedings on the merits. Please take a moment to read more about Rodney’s case and then share the news with your friends and family online.
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 DNA's double-helix structure. (Image: Warren Umoh/Unsplash)
DNA and Wrongful Conviction: Five Facts You Should Know
April 25 was World DNA Day — a day we celebrate the groundbreaking discovery of DNA’s unique double-helix structure. DNA technology is at the core of the work we do at the Innocence Project. In fact, this organization was started based on the realization that if DNA technology could prove people guilty of crimes, it could also prove that people who had been wrongfully convicted were innocent. So in honor of this day, we put together five crucial facts about DNA and wrongful conviction you should know — take a look.
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How to Write a Letter to an Incarcerated Person
April is National Card and Letter Writing Month and to celebrate, we wanted to put together a guide on how to send a letter to someone who is incarcerated. For those who are incarcerated, writing and receiving letters and building connections with people outside of prison can provide a real source of hope and encouragement. So please, take a moment to read through this piece and learn how you can write and send a letter to an incarcerated person.
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Call for Papers: Seeking Submissions for Research on Wrongful Convictions
Our second annual research convening, “Just Data: Advancing the Innocence Movement,” is scheduled for Nov. 9, 2023. It’s a virtual event that will promote new, practically applicable research exploring wrongful convictions and criminal legal system reform. And right now, we’re calling on all social scientists and legal scholars to submit summary papers for consideration by June 15, 2023. If your work is accepted, you’ll have the opportunity to present at the conference and have your paper published in a special issue of The Wrongful Conviction Law Review. If you’re interested, check out this page for more information.
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Fundraise to Free the Innocent
Ready to do even more to help free innocent people and transform the legal system? Start a personal fundraiser today, and rally your friends and family to join you in supporting our work. It’s a fun and easy way to make a huge impact.
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Exonerations Around the U.S.
Exoneration Project client Richard Kwil was exonerated on April 13, 2023 after serving 23 years wrongfully incarcerated.
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