John, I’m a senior attorney at the Innocence Project and was fortunate enough to represent Perry Lott in his successful bid for exoneration, which he achieved in 2023. But right now I have many more clients who are also innocent and need the support of people like you, John.

I was there with Perry in Ada, Oklahoma, in 2023 when his name was finally cleared after serving more than 30 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Perry's case is not the first wrongful conviction case I’ve seen — and unfortunately, it won’t be the last. That’s why I am sincerely asking you to make a generous donation to DOUBLE your impact to help advance the innocence movement.

The work that we do at the Innocence Project to free and exonerate innocent people across the country is truly remarkable. I’m so proud to be part of a community of individuals dedicated to driving necessary change in the criminal legal system. But we can’t continue this critical work without your generous support, John. That’s where you come in.

Thanks to a generous donor, the Innocence Project is matching all gifts, up to $5,000, from now through midnight on March 7. So please, John, can I count on you to help the Innocence Project reach our critical fundraising goal before the deadline?

Your gift will go TWICE as far toward helping free the innocent, preventing wrongful convictions, and creating equitable systems of justice for everyone.

Thank you,

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From: Perry Lott, Innocence Project
Date: Thu, Feb 27, 2025
Subject: What you mean to me, John

John, 

My name is Perry Lott, and I was exonerated in 2023 with the help of the Innocence Project after 30 years of incarceration. Before I ask you to make a generous donation to the Innocence Project, I want to tell you more about my story.

In 1987, I was accused of rape, robbery, burglary, and bomb threatening. And despite the absence of physical evidence connecting me to the crime, I was wrongfully convicted. I spent over 30 years in prison for a crime I had nothing to do with, John.

When I was exonerated, it felt like I was making history not just for myself but for anyone who has been held without cause. These cases have real people with real stories behind them, and they’re all counting on your support to help restore freedom in their lives.

With countless innocent people who haven’t given up hope still waiting to be free, I'm here to ask you today to make a donation to the Innocence Project.

John: The Bible says, “men sharpen men,” and from my own personal experience, I have found that to be true when it comes to the Innocence Project’s community. The support from advocates like you means so much to me: It means that somebody cares, that somebody can see me, that somebody can hear me, that somebody has a generous heart. And for that, I am forever grateful.

But collectively, we still have so much work to do — and every one of us has a value and a purpose. So please, can I count on you to make a gift today that helps fuel the Innocence Project’s work all year round without pause?

When people like you support the Innocence Project, it’s like having a family that supports you, John. Can I count on your support today?

With deep gratitude,

Perry Lott
Exonerated 2023