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September 15, 2020 at 9:35 PM

You need to hear about this news in Cincinnati

You need to hear about this news in Cincinnati This is the first time that a police department has agreed to turn over years’ worth of DNA database reports and homicide case records.   View in browser John — Joshua Maxton, …

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September 14, 2020 at 11:20 PM

It’s official: Robert DuBoise was just exonerated.

It’s official: Robert DuBoise was just exonerated. In light of this injustice, Tampa will also conduct a first-of-its-kind investigation into bite mark cases.   View in browser John — Last month, Robert DuBoise was released…

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September 13, 2020 at 6:24 PM

Let’s celebrate the grandparents in our lives

Let’s celebrate the grandparents in our lives We’re highlighting the stories of exonerees who are grandparents and what that role has meant to them.   View in browser John — Today on Grandparents' Day, we honor all of the g…

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September 11, 2020 at 6:08 PM

I’m going to fight every day for my son

I’m going to fight every day for my son Pervis was our first child.   View in browser John — Pervis was our first child. And if you have children, you know that the first one is life-changing. You immediately become protect…

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  Vanessa Potkin, Innocence Project · [email protected]

September 9, 2020 at 11:11 PM

A judge will rule on DNA testing in Pervis Payne’s case next week

A judge will rule on DNA testing in Pervis Payne’s case next week Pervis and his family deserve justice.   View in browser John — As we approach his scheduled execution, the fight for justice for our client Pervis Payne is …

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  Christina Swarns, Innocence Project · [email protected]

September 8, 2020 at 7:34 PM

I’m the Innocence Project’s new Executive Director, and I can’t wait to get started

I’m the Innocence Project’s new Executive Director, and I can’t wait to get started I firmly believe that our justice system will only change when we are all willing to speak the truth.   View in browser John — Today is my …

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September 3, 2020 at 11:07 PM

Race plays an outsized role in determining who lives and who dies in the South’s justice system

Race plays an outsized role in determining who lives and who dies in the South’s justice system States with historically high lynching rates are the same states that have the highest number of modern day executions.   View in browser …

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September 2, 2020 at 5:46 PM

After spending nearly 30 years on death row, Eddie Lee Howard’s conviction was vacated

After spending nearly 30 years on death row, Eddie Lee Howard’s conviction was vacated Eddie is the 34th person we know to be wrongfully convicted based on the pseudo-science of bite mark comparison.   View in browser John —…

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August 30, 2020 at 8:11 PM

What you need to know about Pervis Payne’s case

What you need to know about Pervis Payne’s case Pervis Payne is facing execution - here’s what you need to know View in browser The Payne family: Carl, Bernice, Rolanda, Pervis, Tyrasha. Photo courtesy of the Payne family.…

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August 26, 2020 at 11:20 PM

Cuteness ahead

Cuteness ahead For National Dog Day, we’re highlighting exonerees’ stories about their canine companions.   View in browser John — Today is quite possibly the best day of the year for man’s best friend — it’s National Dog D…

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  Elena Aviles, Innocence Project · [email protected]

August 24, 2020 at 8:38 PM

Thousands of letters

Thousands of letters We have the ability to give someone their life back, and it’s my privilege to play a small part in it.   View in browser John — Today is the Innocence Project’s 28th birthday and I honestly can’t believ…

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  Nina Morrison, Innocence Project · [email protected]

August 23, 2020 at 4:17 PM

Working at the Innocence Project has made me a better person

Working at the Innocence Project has made me a better person The resilience and steadfast determination of our clients will never cease to amaze me.   View in browser John — Tomorrow is the Innocence Project’s 28th birthday…

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  Liz Vaca, Innocence Project · [email protected]

August 21, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Mail bins stacked floor to ceiling

Mail bins stacked floor to ceiling I was there when Barry and Peter pitched the idea of the Innocence Project.   View in browser John — I started working with Barry Scheck back in 1988 when he was a partner to a solo practi…

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  Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld, Innocence Project · [email protected]

August 20, 2020 at 11:45 PM

Here’s to 28 more

Here’s to 28 more We’re so proud of what this team has been able to do.   View in browser John — Monday marks 28 years of the Innocence Project. It’s humbling to look back and see that the small legal clinic we started toge…

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  Michelle Feldman, Innocence Project · [email protected]

August 15, 2020 at 5:31 PM

A big win in Nebraska

A big win in Nebraska This officially makes Nebraska the 50th state to allow expert testimony in eyewitness identification.   View in browser John — We’ve got big news coming out of Nebraska. This week, Governor Pete Ricket…

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  Vanessa Potkin, Innocence Project · [email protected]

August 14, 2020 at 9:24 PM

31 years ago today

31 years ago today In 1989, Gary Dotson became the first person to be exonerated by DNA testing.   View in browser John — Thirty-one years ago today, Gary Dotson became the first person to be exonerated by DNA testing. In …

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  Rolanda Holman via Innocence Project · [email protected]

August 13, 2020 at 11:10 PM

I’ll never stop fighting for my brother

I’ll never stop fighting for my brother It shouldn’t have to be like this.   View in browser John — Pervis Payne is my big brother, but I call him Bubba. And for more than 30 years my family has visited him behind bars for …

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August 10, 2020 at 11:34 PM

An update from Pervis Payne’s legal team

An update from Pervis Payne’s legal team Pervis’ team of lawyers filed his reply brief in Support of Petition for Post-Conviction DNA Analysis.   View in browser John — Despite the availability of multiple pieces of unteste…

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  Alicia Maule, Innocence Project · [email protected]

August 7, 2020 at 12:11 AM

The more people speak out, the harder it is to ignore what we’re saying

The more people speak out, the harder it is to ignore what we’re saying Join us in fighting for Pervis Payne.   View in browser John — We’ve been talking a lot about Pervis Payne lately, and that’s because his life hangs in…

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August 4, 2020 at 10:30 PM

100,000 people in prison infected, urge Congress to act

100,000 people in prison infected, urge Congress to act Congress has spent less than one penny per response dollar protecting people in US carceral settings.   View in browser John — Last week, the Senate majority released …

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August 3, 2020 at 3:14 PM

How Santae Tribble’s case prompted a review of the FBI’s use of hair analysis

How Santae Tribble’s case prompted a review of the FBI’s use of hair analysis Santae was wrongfully convicted largely based on the FBI’s misuse of hair microscopy.   View in browser John — At the end of June, Santae Tribble…

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July 31, 2020 at 8:30 PM

Major update on Pervis Payne’s case

Major update on Pervis Payne’s case It’s on all of us to speak out.   View in browser John — Despite the availability of multiple pieces of untested evidence that could prove Pervis Payne’s innocence, yesterday, Shelby Coun…

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July 25, 2020 at 4:25 PM

Emmett Till and Pervis Payne

Emmett Till and Pervis Payne Please take a moment to read and learn more about both Emmett Till and Pervis Payne   View in browser John — On July 25, 1955, Emmett Till, a young Black boy in Mississippi turned 14. About one …

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July 24, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Tell Pervis Payne that you’re fighting for him

Tell Pervis Payne that you’re fighting for him  We want to show him how many people are thinking about him.   View in browser John — For more than 30 years, Pervis Payne has maintained his innocence while on death row in Te…

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  Vanessa Potkin, Innocence Project · [email protected]

July 24, 2020 at 1:04 AM

Black people in our country are at a higher risk of being wrongfully convicted

Black people in our country are at a higher risk of being wrongfully convicted Racial disparities and bias have serious consequences in cases across the country.   View in browser John — It’s as undeniable as it is abhorren…

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July 23, 2020 at 12:07 AM

Who is Pervis Payne?

Who is Pervis Payne? Share this story to get the word out about Pervis Payne’s case.   View in browser John — You might not know the name Pervis Payne today. But it’s a name that many people will learn in the weeks and mont…

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July 17, 2020 at 9:04 PM

Eric Garner was killed six years ago today

Eric Garner was killed six years ago today Eric’s widow, Esaw Snipes Garner, has been working to create a powerful, interactive documentary.   View in browser John — Six years ago today, Eric Garner was killed in Staten Isl…

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  Michelle Feldman, Innocence Project · [email protected]

July 16, 2020 at 11:58 PM

How a New Jersey bill could help prevent wrongful convictions

How a New Jersey bill could help prevent wrongful convictions Shining a light on officer disciplinary histories is the first step in stopping misconduct.   View in browser John — The murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis po…

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July 15, 2020 at 10:45 PM

Strike out inequality and injustice

Strike out inequality and injustice Get the Justice and Equality Tote Bag today.   View in browser  The tote is back!  Strike out inequality and injustice with the Innocence Project. Get your Justice and Equality Tote Bag …

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  Rebecca Brown, Innocence Project · [email protected]

July 8, 2020 at 10:30 PM

Half of our states allow the disciplinary history of law enforcement to remain confidential

Half of our states allow the disciplinary history of law enforcement to remain confidential It’s important to recognize how the same justice system that subjects Black Americans to police violence contributes to wrongful convictions.   View in browser …

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July 4, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Support the fight for a more equal and just system

Support the fight for a more equal and just system We’ve restocked our Justice and Equality Tote Bag.   View in browser  Back in stock  Show that you fight for true freedom for everyone, every day of the year. Get your Jus…

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  Rebecca Brown, Innocence Project · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 10:19 PM

This work isn’t easy, but it’s necessary

This work isn’t easy, but it’s necessary We’re going to keep working across the country on reforms like repealing 50-A in New York.   View in browser John — Systemic racism and racial bias are powerful factors in our criminal justice syst…

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  Yusef Salaam via Innocence Project · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 10:31 PM

We don’t receive the benefit of the doubt like our white counterparts

We don’t receive the benefit of the doubt like our white counterparts This work is incredibly important to rooting out the racial biases that so often land people like me behind bars.   View in browser John — As a board member of the Inno…

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June 26, 2020 at 11:24 PM

There was a groundbreaking victory in New York this month

There was a groundbreaking victory in New York this month Get the latest View in browser Photo of Senator Zellnor Myrie hugging Senator Jamaal T. Bailey after voting in favor of repealing 50-A. Photo courtesy of NY Senate …

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  Rebecca Brown, Innocence Project · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 11:03 PM

We’ve had some incredible policy wins lately

We’ve had some incredible policy wins lately The work our team is doing will help create a better, more just system by changing laws at the state level.   View in browser John — Across the country calls for law enforcement accountability …

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  Vanessa Potkin, Innocence Project · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 10:58 PM

The judge set bail for $400,000

The judge set bail for $400,000  We hope that Darrill Henry is fully vindicated of these charges soon.   View in browser John, When Darrill Henry was arrested for murder in 2004, his kids were only eight and six years old — his son was ju…

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  Daranika Guitroz via Innocence Project · [email protected]

June 21, 2020 at 6:29 PM

When I was eight, my dad was wrongfully convicted

When I was eight, my dad was wrongfully convicted I’m so happy I get to spend this Father’s Day with my dad.   View in browser John — It’s a pretty big Father’s Day for me and my family this year — the first one I can actually spend with …

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  Darrill Henry via Innocence Project · [email protected]

June 19, 2020 at 10:34 PM

I get to spend my first Father’s Day in more than 15 years with my kids

I get to spend my first Father’s Day in more than 15 years with my kids Hug your kids tight. I know I will.   View in browser John — I was ready for my first child, ready to be a dad. I prayed for my first child, and then I was blessed wi…

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June 17, 2020 at 11:54 PM

Kenneth Wyniemko’s story

Kenneth Wyniemko’s story Watch Kenneth’s episode of "The Innocence Files" on Netflix.   View in browser John — Seventeen years ago today, Kenneth Wyniemko was exonerated by DNA evidence after spending nearly nine years in prison for a cri…

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June 16, 2020 at 2:53 PM

Detective Scarcella took over 200 years of people’s lives

Detective Scarcella took over 200 years of people’s lives We must make police misconduct public.   View in browser John — New York Governor Cuomo signed the 50-A repeal into law on Friday. This is a huge deal, and if laws like this were r…

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June 11, 2020 at 1:56 AM

An enormous step forward for police accountability in New York State

An enormous step forward for police accountability in New York State Until now, 50-a has allowed law enforcement to shield police misconduct records from the public.   View in browser John — Yesterday, the New York State Legislature passe…

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  Gloria Williams via Innocence Project · [email protected]

June 6, 2020 at 12:43 AM

My uncle would have turned 61 today

My uncle would have turned 61 today You may have seen his story of injustice highlighted in the Netflix series "The Innocence Files."   View in browser John — My uncle, Levon Brooks, would have turned 61 today. Levon was such a kind, self…

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June 2, 2020 at 12:34 AM

How to support protests across the country

How to support protests across the country It’s on all of us to do our part in the fight for justice and against police violence   View in browser John — Last week in Minneapolis, George Floyd, a Black man, was killed by a white police of…

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May 30, 2020 at 2:14 AM

George Floyd should be alive today

George Floyd should be alive today What we're seeing right now across the country is rightful outrage.   View in browser John — What we're seeing right now across the country is rightful outrage after a Minneapolis police officer killed G…

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May 27, 2020 at 8:42 PM

We’ve had to re-envision how we do our work

We’ve had to re-envision how we do our work The current COVID-19 crisis has affected all aspects of this work.   View in browser John — It’s clear that the current COVID-19 crisis has affected everyone. For us, it has meant completely re-…

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May 26, 2020 at 11:34 PM

“The single most important performance in the history of America’s Got Talent”

“The single most important performance in the history of America’s Got Talent” Archie Williams spent 36 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Now, he’s inspiring people to get involved.   View in browser John — Archie Williams, a …

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May 21, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Let’s talk about how prosecutorial misconduct can send innocent people to prison

Let’s talk about how prosecutorial misconduct can send innocent people to prison Dewayne was wrongfully convicted and spent 10 years on death row in Texas because of prosecutorial misconduct.   View in browser John — The world is differen…

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  Esaw Snipes Garner via Innocence Project · [email protected]

May 20, 2020 at 11:15 PM

What justice might have looked like for my husband

What justice might have looked like for my husband Get your ticket to watch “American Trial: The Eric Garner Story” right now.   View in browser Dear supporters of the Innocence Project, My name is Esaw Snipes Garner. I am the widow of Er…

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  Dewayne Brown via Innocence Project · [email protected]

May 20, 2020 at 5:45 PM

Prosecutorial misconduct sent me to death row

Prosecutorial misconduct sent me to death row I’ll be joining a panel hosted by actor Tony Goldwyn on Thursday   View in browser John — In 2003 I was arrested (along with Dashan Glaspie and Elijah Joubert) and later convicted and sentence…

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May 20, 2020 at 2:00 AM

Walter Barton is likely innocent, but Missouri still executed him

Walter Barton is likely innocent, but Missouri still executed him Please keep Walter and his family in your thoughts, and spread the word about this injustice.   View in browser John — Earlier this evening, Missouri executed Walter “Arkie…

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