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May 19, 2021 at 11:08 PM

The execution of Pervis Payne would be unconstitutional

The execution of Pervis Payne would be unconstitutional Tennessee has never disputed or contested that Pervis has an intellectual disability, and neither should D.A. Weirich.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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May 14, 2021 at 9:11 PM

Want an exclusive Innocence Project pin?

Want an exclusive Innocence Project pin? Anyone who becomes a recurring donor this month can choose a new exclusive Innocence Project pin for free.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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May 13, 2021 at 12:12 AM

BREAKING: Tennessee Governor Lee just signed a bill that could be huge in Pervis Payne’s case

BREAKING: Tennessee Governor Lee just signed a bill that could be huge in Pervis Payne’s case The fight is far from over.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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May 9, 2021 at 5:37 PM

I couldn’t hug my mother for 18 years

I couldn’t hug my mother for 18 years We’re moving into our first house as a family, just in time to celebrate my mom’s first Mother’s Day home.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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May 3, 2021 at 10:41 PM

We have a new, exclusive opportunity for you

We have a new, exclusive opportunity for you This job is so much more than dollar signs and the numbers behind them.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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April 30, 2021 at 11:13 PM

Some must-reads for this month

Some must-reads for this month What’s been going on at the Innocence Project?  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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April 28, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Breaking news in my son’s case

Breaking news in my son’s case After 33 years in prison, my son feels hopeful for the first time.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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April 25, 2021 at 6:30 PM

It’s World DNA Day

It’s World DNA Day Our DNA fund ensures we can pay for DNA testing on behalf of our clients, no matter the cost.   View in browser John — In the fight to free the innocent, DNA technology has the power to change lives. It’s…

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April 24, 2021 at 8:36 PM

BREAKING: Jonathan Smith is free after nearly 21 years in prison

BREAKING: Jonathan Smith is free after nearly 21 years in prison Jonathan is finally reunited with his family after two decades behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit.   View in browser John — In 1987, a 64-year-old woman…

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April 23, 2021 at 12:09 AM

Gardening tips from an exoneree

Gardening tips from an exoneree Marvin takes great pride in his garden.   View in browser John — Happy Earth Day! Today we celebrate the earth and recognize the importance of protecting this planet we call home.  In honor …

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April 21, 2021 at 12:06 AM

George Floyd should be alive today

George Floyd should be alive today Former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder today. Our push for transparency and accountability is more urgent than ever.   View in browser John — Today a jury found former Min…

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April 19, 2021 at 9:55 PM

One million strong for my brother Pervis

One million strong for my brother Pervis My brother deserves the justice he was denied more than 30 years ago.   View in browser John — Pervis Payne is my big brother, but I’ve always called him Bubba. He’s been incarcerate…

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April 13, 2021 at 12:05 AM

My brother needs your help

My brother needs your help For the past three decades, all I’ve wished for is to save my brother’s life and to finally see justice in his case.   View in browser John — My brother Pervis, who has an intellectual disability,…

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  Vanessa Potkin, Innocence Project · [email protected]

April 9, 2021 at 7:45 PM

Pervis Payne’s temporary reprieve ends today

Pervis Payne’s temporary reprieve ends today The more people who get involved, the better.   View in browser John — In November 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee granted Pervis Payne, an Innocence Project client, a temporar…

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April 8, 2021 at 5:30 PM

BREAKING: New Mexico just put an end to qualified immunity

BREAKING: New Mexico just put an end to qualified immunity New Mexico just passed one of the most consequential civil rights bills in America today.   View in browser John — Most people, no matter their job, are expected to…

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April 7, 2021 at 10:22 PM

I need your help to stop Tennessee from executing my son

I need your help to stop Tennessee from executing my son My son could be executed any day for a crime he didn’t commit.   View in browser John — My son, Pervis Payne, has been on death row in Tennessee for 33 years for a cr…

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April 2, 2021 at 10:30 PM

Tennessee can set a new execution date for Pervis Payne at any moment

Tennessee can set a new execution date for Pervis Payne at any moment Pervis’ case has all the elements of a wrongful conviction and death sentence.   View in browser John — Pervis Payne, a Black man with an intellectual di…

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April 1, 2021 at 10:20 PM

BREAKING: Virginia just ended secrecy around criminal investigative records

BREAKING: Virginia just ended secrecy around criminal investigative records Historically, many of these files have been withheld because law enforcement had full power to decide whether or not to share them.   View in browser …

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March 31, 2021 at 4:27 PM

This past month

This past month What’s going on at the Innocence Project this month. View in browser Kristine Bunch was wrongfully convicted in 1996 and spent 17 years in prison before being exonerated with the help of the Center on Wrong…

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March 26, 2021 at 10:47 PM

Rosa’s story

Rosa’s story She spent 17 years behind bars for something she didn’t do.   View in browser John — As Women’s History Month comes to an end it’s important to recognize that, from media attention to medical care to navigating…

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March 22, 2021 at 8:42 PM

“Writing helped me to escape the reality I was stuck in”

“Writing helped me to escape the reality I was stuck in” Take a moment today to read the poetry of four wrongly convicted people.   View in browser John — Reading and writing have been powerful outlets for so many wrongly i…

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March 19, 2021 at 8:44 PM

Alabama may execute an innocent person

Alabama may execute an innocent person Please, take a moment today to read Bill Baxley’s op-ed.   View in browser John — Shortly after midnight on July 19, 1995, an Alabama sheriff’s deputy was shot in the head and killed i…

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March 18, 2021 at 3:26 PM

Last chance to RSVP

Last chance to RSVP There’s still time to RSVP for our live discussion today   View in browser Virtual Event ———— Advocating for Youth: A Conversation with Ibi Zoboi & Yusef Salaam  Thursday, March 18…

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March 16, 2021 at 9:38 PM

Can you help our exonerees?

Can you help our exonerees? It’s important to recognize those most vulnerable during this pandemic.   View in browser John — Over the weekend, we hit one year since the COVID-19 lockdown started in most states. It’s been an…

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March 11, 2021 at 9:58 PM

You don’t want to miss this

You don’t want to miss this RSVP right now to join us live on Thursday, March 18.   View in browser John — Reading and writing have been powerful tools for many people who were wrongly convicted; Yusef Salaam, an Innocence …

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February 26, 2021 at 8:16 PM

Thurgood Marshall

Thurgood Marshall Many of the cases we work on here at the Innocence Project echo the issues litigated by Justice Marshall almost a century ago.   View in browser John — This Black History Month, I’ve been reflecting on the…

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February 24, 2021 at 12:43 AM

The tragic killings of Ahmaud Arbery and Trayvon Martin

The tragic killings of Ahmaud Arbery and Trayvon Martin Racial discrimination continues to pervade every level of the criminal legal and law enforcement system today.   View in browser John — Today marks one year since Ahma…

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February 21, 2021 at 7:29 PM

Malcolm X and John Lewis

Malcolm X and John Lewis The fight for racial justice throughout this country continues today.   View in browser John — Fifty-six years ago today, the racial justice activist and icon Malcolm X was shot and killed while add…

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February 19, 2021 at 9:57 PM

Albert Woodfox spent nearly 45 years in solitary confinement

Albert Woodfox spent nearly 45 years in solitary confinement Despite nearly 45 years in solitary confinement, Albert said prison could not cage his mind and spirit.   View in browser John — As told so eloquently in his 2019…

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February 14, 2021 at 3:01 PM

What Rosa Jimenez has been up to since her release

What Rosa Jimenez has been up to since her release Rosa is now focused on rebuilding her life and relationships with her children.   View in browser John — At the end of last month, Rosa Jimenez was finally released after a…

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February 12, 2021 at 9:33 PM

The facts you need to know about racial discrimination in our criminal legal system

The facts you need to know about racial discrimination in our criminal legal system It’s important to acknowledge that while progress has been made, there is still significant racial discrimination in our criminal legal system.   View in browser …

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February 12, 2021 at 1:34 AM

Science helped me realize my passion for justice reform

Science helped me realize my passion for justice reform In solidarity with all women working in STEM fields, the Innocence Project wanted to share some of our stories.   View in browser John — Today, we celebrate Internatio…

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February 10, 2021 at 7:04 PM

What can bite marks tell us? Join our Instagram Live Q&A to learn about forensic science

What can bite marks tell us? Join our Instagram Live Q&A to learn about forensic science Ask our forensic science expert anything tomorrow at our Instagram Live Q&A.   View in browser John — Ever wondered how a real…

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February 8, 2021 at 8:10 PM

Robert DuBoise is fighting to be fairly compensated by the state of Florida

Robert DuBoise is fighting to be fairly compensated by the state of Florida We’re grateful to the victorious Tampa Bay Bucs for uplifting the story of Innocence Project client and Florida native Robert DuBoise this season.   View in browser …

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February 3, 2021 at 6:00 PM

TUNE IN: Sedley Alley hearing today

TUNE IN: Sedley Alley hearing today Please watch Sedley’s hearing along with us today at 1 p.m. CST   View in browser John — In 2006, despite tell-tale signs of a wrongful conviction, the State of Tennessee executed Innocen…

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February 3, 2021 at 2:54 AM

A lot happened in January

A lot happened in January Here’s what you missed from the Innocence Project this month. View in browser Rosa Jimenez and her attorney Vanessa Potkin following her release on Jan. 27, 2021 (Image: Robin Jerstad for the AP/I…

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February 2, 2021 at 1:12 AM

Rosa Jimenez is released after almost 18 years of wrongful incarceration

Rosa Jimenez is released after almost 18 years of wrongful incarceration Rosa has been released from prison, but her fight for freedom isn’t over.   View in browser John — In 2005, Rosa Jimenez was sentenced to 99 years in …

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January 30, 2021 at 1:29 AM

Florida’s exoneree compensation law

Florida’s exoneree compensation law Florida’s compensation law is the only one in the country that bars exonerees with unrelated convictions.   View in browser John — Last year, Robert DuBoise was exonerated after spending …

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January 23, 2021 at 12:59 AM

In honor of Dion Harrell

In honor of Dion Harrell We are deeply saddened to share with you that our client Dion Harrell passed away unexpectedly last week.   View in browser John — We are deeply saddened to share that our client Dion Harrell passed…

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January 18, 2021 at 6:18 PM

The legacy of Dr. King: On racial bias and wrongful convictions

The legacy of Dr. King: On racial bias and wrongful convictions Honoring Dr. King requires reckoning with the ways racial bias leads to wrongful conviction.   View in browser John — This year, we mark Martin Luther King, Jr…

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January 16, 2021 at 5:26 PM

Dr. King’s words gave me strength while I was wrongfully incarcerated

Dr. King’s words gave me strength while I was wrongfully incarcerated The civil rights icon continues to inspire me as a free person, and his words are still incredibly relevant.   View in browser John — In 1991, I was wron…

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January 12, 2021 at 10:00 PM

BREAKING: Eddie Lee Howard is exonerated after 26 years on death row for a crime he didn’t commit

BREAKING: Eddie Lee Howard is exonerated after 26 years on death row for a crime he didn’t commit Eddie Lee Howard’s case is a stark example of how racial bias and invalid forensic evidence like bite marks can lead to wrongful conviction.   View in browser …

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January 7, 2021 at 3:17 PM

Attack on Democracy

Attack on Democracy It is an understatement to say our country is deeply divided.   View in browser My Friends, On the same day Georgia elected Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff — the state’s first African American and first Jewish …

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January 6, 2021 at 12:27 AM

31 years later, why is deception still legal in New York?

31 years later, why is deception still legal in New York? It’s crucial that New York lawmakers pass these measures to prevent future wrongful convictions.   View in browser John — In 1989, five Black and brown teenage boys,…

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January 1, 2021 at 12:01 AM

We’ve seen a record-breaking number of people join this community

We’ve seen a record-breaking number of people join this community As we close out 2020, we just wanted to say thank you to everyone who’s shown the Innocence Project support this year.   View in browser John — As we close o…

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December 30, 2020 at 11:00 PM

We’re so proud of this community

We’re so proud of this community We need you by our side in 2021.   View in browser John — When we started the Innocence Project in 1992, we wanted to use the potential of DNA technology to achieve justice for the wrongfull…

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December 30, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Coming up short would mean having to scale back

Coming up short would mean having to scale back Tomorrow is our big end-of-year fundraising deadline.   View in browser                   Tomorrow is our big end-of-year fundraising deadline — that means we have ab…

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December 29, 2020 at 8:02 PM

How prosecutorial misconduct sends innocent people to prison

How prosecutorial misconduct sends innocent people to prison  Help us hold prosecutors accountable for misconduct.   View in browser John — At the end of this email, I’m going to ask you to make a donation to help us keep f…

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December 28, 2020 at 11:01 PM

I spent 19 years in prison for a crime I didn’t commit

I spent 19 years in prison for a crime I didn’t commit I am home today because of the Innocence Project’s fierce and relentless commitment to justice.   View in browser John — When my Innocence Project attorney Vanessa Potk…

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December 27, 2020 at 11:15 PM

Without you, we wouldn’t be here today

Without you, we wouldn’t be here today Everyone who’s supported the Innocence Project has directly contributed to our freedom.   View in browser John — As members of the Innocence Project’s Exoneree Advisory Council, we kno…

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