Keith Harward via Innocence Project · [email protected]

April 21, 2020 at 11:40 PM

Watch now: How flawed science sent me to prison

Watch now: How flawed science sent me to prison You can watch my story — and the stories of seven other exonerees — in "The Innocence Files" now on Netflix.   View in browser John — When I walked out of prison in 2016, I had been behind b…

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  Michelle Murphy via Innocence Project · [email protected]

April 20, 2020 at 11:45 PM

I’m as worried as anyone else, John

I’m as worried as anyone else, *|FNAME|* The Innocence Project is making sure that their exonerated clients are safe and healthy.   View in browser John — I barely had time to process the death of my infant son before I was being accused …

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  "Vanessa Potkin, Innocence Project" · [email protected]

April 18, 2020 at 12:02 AM

Levon’s story is now on Netflix

Levon’s story is now on Netflix Watch the first episode of The Innocence Files on Netflix to learn more about Levon’s case and how faulty forensics sent him to prison.   View in browser John — Just four months after Levon Brooks was sente…

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  Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld · [email protected]

April 15, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Watch now: "The Innocence Files" are on Netflix

Watch now: "The Innocence Files" are on Netflix We’re so proud to tell you that The Innocence Files is now available to stream on Netflix.   View in browser John — Since the early days of the Innocence Project, the heart of our work has b…

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  Clemente Aguirre-Jarquin via Innocence Project · [email protected]

April 14, 2020 at 11:30 PM

Panic

Panic When I first heard about COVID-19, my first thought was how sad I was for all the people who are still incarcerated. My second thought was panic.   View in browser John — I spent 14 years in prison, including a decade on death row, …

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April 10, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Help us welcome Sheila Denton home!

Help us welcome Sheila Denton home! She was released from a Georgia prison on Wednesday after 15 years.   View in browser John — We could not be happier to share a bit of good news. Sheila Denton, a client of the Southern Center for Human…

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April 9, 2020 at 6:14 PM

One way you can help exonerated clients right now

One way you can help exonerated clients right now Like many people around the country, our exonerated clients are particularly vulnerable right now.   View in browser John, In the month of April, the Innocence Project is raising money to …

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  Social Work @ Innocence Project · [email protected]

April 7, 2020 at 8:05 PM

Help protect exonerees during the COVID-19 crisis

Help protect exonerees during the COVID-19 crisis It’s up to all of us to make sure that innocent people who’ve already spent years in prison don’t face undue burdens now that they’re free.    View in browser John — The Innocence Project'…

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  Innocence Project · [email protected]

April 6, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Happening today: Our virtual town hall!

Happening today: Our virtual town hall! Today at 3 p.m. ET on Facebook.   View in browser John — We’re so excited about our virtual town hall today at 3 PM ET. We’ll be talking with our great panelists about what we can do together to fix…

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April 3, 2020 at 8:01 PM

You’re invited: Join the virtual town hall

You’re invited: Join the virtual town hall Join us on Monday, April 6 at 3 p.m. ET on Facebook.   View in browser John — While we can’t meet in person, there’s so much we can still get done together. This Monday, April 6th at 3 p.m. ET, w…

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  Innocence Project · [email protected]

April 2, 2020 at 4:15 PM

Get a first look at The Innocence Files

Get a first look at The Innocence Files Watch the trailer for the Netflix series now!    View in browser Your sneak peek at The Innocence Files is here! Watch the brand-new trailer now, then share it on Twitter and Facebook with the hasht…

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April 1, 2020 at 4:26 PM

"What a time to come out of prison ..."

"What a time to come out of prison ..." March's most important stories. View in browser Colorado Bans the Death Penalty  Last week, Gov. Jared Polis abolished the death penalty in Colorado a…

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March 31, 2020 at 2:30 PM

[Action alert] Ask your governor to protect people in our prisons and communities

[Action alert] Ask your governor to protect people in our prisons and communities With COVID-19 reaching more prisons and jails, we need governors to act immediately.   View in browser John, There are currently nearly 2.3 million incarcer…

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  Innocence Project · [email protected]

March 26, 2020 at 11:00 PM

Are you caught up on these criminal justice shows?

Are you caught up on these criminal justice shows? We’ve got some streaming recommendations for you.   View in browser John — While we’re practicing social distancing, many of us are finding ourselves filling the time at home by streaming…

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March 25, 2020 at 4:30 PM

How a DNA test proved Darrill Henry's innocence

How a DNA test proved Darrill Henry's innocence Darrill is still in Angola prison and we're fighting to get him out.   View in browser Per CDC guidelines, the Innocence Project office is currently closed. But our team is still working remo…

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March 20, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Taking action during the COVID-19 crisis

Taking action during the COVID-19 crisis Help ensure that incarcerated people and their families stay safe and healthy.   View in browser John, On Wednesday, the first case of COVID-19 was reported among a Rikers Island detainee. Accordin…

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March 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Innocence Project announces office closure due to Coronavirus

Innocence Project announces office closure due to Coronavirus We've decided to close our office indefinitely and have our entire team work remotely. We'll keep as many functions as possible in full operation.   View in browser John, For s…

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March 10, 2020 at 9:17 PM

Coming soon to Netflix: The Innocence Files

Coming soon to Netflix: The Innocence Files This nine-part documentary series will be available April 15.   View in browser John — Here’s something to add to your Netflix list: "The Innocence Files," a nine-part documentary series coverin…

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March 9, 2020 at 7:18 PM

After 29 years on death row, Paul Hildwin is finally free

After 29 years on death row, Paul Hildwin is finally free Paul Hildwin always maintained his innocence.   View in browser John, This morning, our client Paul Hildwin finally walked out of a Florida prison as a free person after 35 years i…

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March 8, 2020 at 5:45 PM

226 women exonerated

226 women exonerated Today is International Women’s Day, an occasion to acknowledge the work that needs to be done to establish gender equality in the justice system.   View in browser John, Today is International Women’s Day, an occasion…

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  Innocence Project · [email protected]

February 27, 2020 at 5:21 PM

Last chance

Last chance Order your limited-edition tote today. It's only available for sale in February!   View in browser  February is almost over!  Order your limited-edition Black History Month tote bag by midnight on Saturday: …

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February 26, 2020 at 6:17 PM

Rodney Reed is going to trial in September

Rodney Reed is going to trial in September February's most important stories. View in browser Rosa Jimenez at the Mountain View Prison Unit. Photo: Brandon Thibodeaux/The New York Times via Redux Pictures.   …

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  Innocence Project · [email protected]

February 25, 2020 at 12:01 AM

Supreme Court Justice says evidence in Rodney’s case should not be “brushed aside”

Supreme Court Justice says evidence in Rodney’s case should not be “brushed aside” Rodney Reed has been on death row since 1998.    View in browser John, This morning, the Supreme Court of the United States denied an appeal to review Rodn…

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February 21, 2020 at 10:47 PM

Watch now: Who killed Malcolm X?

Watch now: Who killed Malcolm X? Malcolm X was assassinated 55 years ago.     View in browser John, Civil rights activist Malcolm X was shot and killed while giving a speech in New York City exactly 55 years ago today. Three men were sent…

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  Mark Denny via the Innocence Project · [email protected]

February 20, 2020 at 8:45 PM

Why I’m running 13.1 miles

Why I’m running 13.1 miles Ten years into my prison sentence, I began running to channel my energy.   View in browser John, I was just 17 years old when I was wrongfully convicted. I spent nearly 30 years in prison for a crime I did not c…

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February 19, 2020 at 11:49 PM

Time is running out: Get your exclusive bag today

Time is running out: Get your exclusive bag today This tote bag is only available in the month of February!   View in browser  Time is running out    This limited-edition Black History Month tote bag is only available this m…

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February 14, 2020 at 5:04 PM

Love in the toughest times

Love in the toughest times How love helped rebuild these lives after wrongful convictions.   View in browser John, This Valentine’s Day, we asked a few members of the Innocence Project community how love helped them through the toughest of times. Read m…

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  Innocence Project · [email protected]

February 12, 2020 at 3:04 PM

Watch now: “Who Killed Malcolm X?”

Watch now: “Who Killed Malcolm X?” Our client Muhammad has always maintained his innocence.   View in browser John, Fifty-five years ago this month, civil rights activist Malcolm X was shot on stage at the Audubon Ballroom in New York Cit…

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  The Innocence Project Shop · [email protected]

February 11, 2020 at 5:33 PM

Shop alert: Order our brand new tote

Shop alert: Order our brand new tote   View in browser Pre-order your  limited-edition  Innocence Project tote before they run out: Pre-order now …

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  Innocence Project · [email protected]

February 10, 2020 at 5:32 PM

How you can help an innocent woman in prison

How you can help an innocent woman in prison Rosa remains in prison for a crime she didn’t commit.   View in browser August 22, 2005; Rosa Jimenez, 22, in court on August 22, 2005. Photo by Laura Skelding/American-Statesmen - USA TODAY Ne…

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February 6, 2020 at 11:05 PM

An innocent woman could die in prison awaiting justice

An innocent woman could die in prison awaiting justice Rosa remains in prison for a crime she didn’t commit.   View in browser John, Our client Rosa Jimenez has been sitting in prison in Texas for 17 years for a crime she did not commit. …

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  Innocence Project · [email protected]

February 6, 2020 at 12:53 AM

My brother was executed, but it’s not too late to know the truth.

My brother was executed, but it’s not too late to know the truth. Innocent black people are 7 times more likely to be wrongfully convicted of murder than innocent white people.   View in browser John, On Friday, in response to the lawsuit…

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February 3, 2020 at 11:11 PM

An important update in Ledell Lee’s case

An important update in Ledell Lee’s case Ledell Lee was executed in Arkansas two years ago, but he always maintained his innocence.   View in browser John, Ledell Lee was executed in 2017 for the murder of Debra Reese, a crime he always s…

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January 30, 2020 at 12:44 AM

11 key points about Ledell Lee’s execution

11 key points about Ledell Lee’s execution The evidence in Lee’s case has never been correctly tested. Join us in calling for the truth.   View in browser John, Last week, we jointly filed a lawsuit on behalf of Patricia Young whose broth…

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January 28, 2020 at 9:32 PM

After 35 years, Rafael Ruiz can now go on with his life

After 35 years, Rafael Ruiz can now go on with his life Today, Rafael Ruiz was finally exonerated for a wrongful conviction in 1985.   View in browser John, In 1985, Rafael Ruiz was convicted of sexual assault and served a quarter of a ce…

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January 23, 2020 at 5:17 PM

We’re demanding justice for Ledell Lee

We’re demanding justice for Ledell Lee Ledell Lee was executed for a crime he may not have committed. Join us in calling for the truth.   View in browser Ledell Lee 1965-2017  Executed without DNA or fingerprint testing …

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January 20, 2020 at 7:25 PM

Remembering Dr. King

Remembering Dr. King  The legacy of a civil rights leader.    View in browser John, For nearly 30 years, Gerry Thomas was wrongfully convicted and incarcerated in Michigan. And though he describes himself as a person with an open heart an…

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January 15, 2020 at 10:05 PM

Gerry Thomas is finally free — here's what he plans to do now

Gerry Thomas is finally free — here's what he plans to do now Gerry is home after 30 years in prison.    View in browser John, On his last night in prison, Gerry Thomas did not sleep. Instead, he spent the night with about a dozen of the …

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January 13, 2020 at 8:55 PM

Gerry Thomas exonerated today!

Gerry Thomas exonerated today! Today in Detroit, our client Gerry Thomas was exonerated after almost 30 years in prison for an assault and attempted murder he did not commit.   View in browser John, Today in Detroit, our client Gerry Thom…

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  Innocence Project · [email protected]

January 2, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Thank you

Thank you Thanks to you, we met our fundraising goal. View in browser John, We knew going into the past month of fundraising that we'd ask a lot of our supporters. But you’ve been with us long enough to know that we wouldn’…

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  Nina Morrison · [email protected]

January 1, 2020 at 1:31 AM

A wonderful way to end 2019

A wonderful way to end 2019 Felipe Rodriguez was exonerated yesterday after 30 years. Here’s how to help free more innocent people in 2020 and beyond. Final stretch for 2019 John, Yesterday morning, I had the pleasure of jo…

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  Nina Morrison · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 10:35 PM

What a wonderful way to end 2019

What a wonderful way to end 2019 Felipe Rodriguez was exonerated yesterday after 30 years. Here’s how to help free more innocent people in 2020 and beyond. Final stretch for 2019 John, Yesterday morning, I had the pleasure …

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  Innocence Project · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 4:32 PM

On the last day of 2019, your donation is DOUBLED

On the last day of 2019, your donation is DOUBLED It's the last day to have your donation MATCHED! Final stretch for 2019 It’s the last day of the year, and we haven’t reached our 2019 goal...yet. …

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  Innocence Project · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 9:32 PM

Breaking news: Felipe Rodriguez is "completely free"

Breaking news: Felipe Rodriguez is "completely free" Today in New York, our client Felipe Rodriguez was exonerated exactly three years to the day after he was granted a sentence commutation.   View in browser John, Today in New York, our …

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  Maddy deLone, Innocence Project · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 6:32 PM

One final request

One final request For the past 16 years, it has been my honor to lead the Innocence Project. Before I leave next month, I have one final request of you. Final stretch for 2019 John, For the past 16 years, it has been my hon…

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  Innocence Project · [email protected]

December 29, 2019 at 5:32 PM

There’s always more work to do -- can you help?

There’s always more work to do -- can you help? When we started the Innocence Project, we had a single goal: to use the promise of DNA technology to achieve justice for the wrongfully convicted.  Final stretch for 2019 John,…

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  Policy Team @ Innocence Project · [email protected]

December 28, 2019 at 5:03 PM

Here’s an update on our fundraising goal

Here’s an update on our fundraising goal False confessions, jailhouse informants,and eyewitness misidentificationsall contribute to wrongful convictions. Let's do more together in 2020. Final stretch for 2019    False confessions, jailhous…

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  Yusef Salaam, Innocence Project · [email protected]

December 27, 2019 at 6:46 PM

Our story

Our story The Central Park Five case has become an important example of the many systemic failures of the criminal justice system.  Final stretch for 2019 John, Three decades ago, Raymond Santana, Korey Wise, Kevin Richards…

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  Chris Tapp via Innocence Project · [email protected]

December 26, 2019 at 6:03 PM

I was coerced and put in prison for two decades

I was coerced and put in prison for two decades For 22 years, I fought to prove my innocence. Final stretch for 2019  John, In 1997, I was coerced into making a false confession about a rape and murder that I had not commit…

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December 23, 2019 at 9:32 PM

From our Innocence Project family to yours

From our Innocence Project family to yours Explore justice in 2019   View in browser From our Innocence Project family to yours, wishing you and your loved ones a happy holiday season with peace and justice in the new year. …

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