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Melissa Lucio faces execution in less than 90 days for a crime that never occurred.
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 Melissa Elizabeth Lucio was sentenced to death on July 10,
2008, in Brownsville, Texas. (Image: AP Photo/Valley Morning Star, Theresa Najera)
Stop the Execution of Innocent Mom Melissa Lucio in Texas
Melissa Lucio is facing execution in Texas for the murder of her 2-year-old daughter Mariah — a crime that never happened — on April 27, 2022. Mariah tragically died two days after accidentally falling down a steep flight of stairs, and Melissa has maintained her innocence on death row for more than 14 years. Help prevent an irreversible injustice. Add your name to stop Texas from killing Melissa now and then share it on social media.
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A Run For Freedom: Orlando Boquete’s Story
Orlando Boquete, a Cuban refugee, was arrested in 1982 for a crime he didn’t commit. He was then wrongly convicted and escaped prison twice. In a new video, Orlando talks about how he ran his way to freedom and the need for Florida to change their restrictive compensation law — watch now to learn more, and consider donating to help support Orlando who is disabled and lives on $783/month
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In the Vanguard of Justice Reform: The Road Ahead
As we enter the new year, and the Innocence Project marks its 30th anniversary, Executive Director Christina Swarns takes time to reflect on the moment in which we find ourselves today and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead of us. Read more on her thoughts about the Innocence Project’s future.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers player Donovan Smith gives custom cleats to Robert DuBoise before the game between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Jan. 9, 2022. (Image: Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Surprise Exoneree Robert DuBoise With Custom Cleats
Robert DuBoise always enjoyed football growing up, but since being freed and exonerated in 2020, he has developed a new relationship with the sport and his hometown team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This month, the team gifted Robert, who spent 37 years wrongly incarcerated, with his very own pair of unique cleats as a part of the NFL’s “My Cause, My Cleats” campaign. They were presented to Robert by Buccaneers offensive tackle Donovan Smith, who wore them at a practice ahead of the game. Read more about Robert’s story and his fight to be fairly compensated by the state of Florida.
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Exonerations Around the U.S.
Innocence Project New Orleans client Calvin Duncan was exonerated on Aug. 3, 2021, after having spent 28 years wrongfully incarcerated. Midwest Innocence Project client Kevin Strickland was exonerated on Nov. 23, 2021, after having spent 43 years wrongfully incarcerated. CPCS Innocence Program client Shaun Jenkins was exonerated on Dec. 22, 2021, after having spent 19 years wrongfully incarcerated. Innocence Project at University of Virginia School of Law client Lamar Barnes was exonerated on Jan. 4, 2022, after having spent nearly 20 years wrongfully incarcerated. Innocence Project at University of Virginia School of Law client Jervon Tillman was exonerated on Jan. 14, 2022, after having spent nearly nine years wrongfully incarcerated.
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