John —

Pervis Payne, an Innocence Project client living with an intellectual disability, has been on death row in Tennessee for 33 years, despite always maintaining his innocence.

As of now, more than 750,000 people have signed a petition in support of his fight for justice — but unfortunately, Pervis is still at risk of execution.

If we want to finally get true justice for Pervis, we’re going to need your help. We put together five actions you can take right now to show your support on Sept. 8 — take a look.

Earlier this year, Pervis’ legal team filed a petition arguing that executing him would be unconstitutional because he has an intellectual disability. A judge is set to hear this claim on Dec. 13, but the Tennessee Supreme Court could still set a new execution date at any time. So this fight is urgent.

Will you read through the five ways you can support Pervis’ fight for freedom now and then share it with your friends and family online?

Thanks for your help,

— The Innocence Project Team