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The latest from Ajay’s case and the movement behind it.
Freedom On June 29, 2012 After Enduring 17 Years Of Wrongful Conviction
LaMonte Armstrong suffered 17 years of injustice and finally won his freedom with the help of Duke Law School’s Wrongful Convictions Clinic (an Innocence Project). His conviction of murder was…
Prosecutors In Colorado Agree State Should Compensate Exonerated
Most people do not realize that people who have been wrongly convicted and exonerated do not receive any benefits or help from the state. People who have done their time…
162 Years Sentence for 1st Conviction Due to Stacking the Charges
A Florida man is the latest victim of what is called “stacking”. Stacking is the process that District Attorney’s use to leverage a case against someone. With mandatory minimum sentencing,…
The Texas Exoneree Project
A group of exonerated inmates from Texas have banded together to help others like them re-enter society. They say there are programs in place to help parolees but there are…
After Innocence
Some get 30 minutes of fame for being exonerated, but then what happens after someone is released? After Innocence is a documentary that follows the lives of seven strong and courageous men who were w
When Innocent People Confess to Crimes They Do Not Commit
This article by David Greenwald of the Vanguard Court Watch of Yolo County explains why people might admit to a crime even though they are innocent. It goes into interrogation…
Universal Genetics DNA Testing Laboratory
Universal Genetics DNA testing laboratory uses 13 STR loci established by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in generating DNA profiles for reference and evidence samples. Universal Genetics is
The National Registry of Exonerations
Currently over 900 exonerations are listed on The National Registry of Exonerations website. It is a joint project between the University of Michigan Law School and the Center on Wrongful Convictions…
What is Cash for Convictions?
Cash for Convictions is an extremely negative consequence of an act that was meant to help victims of crime, prevent future crimes, and help rehabilitate criminals. Both federal and state…
Legal Services For Prisoners with Children
LSPC offers 3 student intern sessions per year, January through May, June through August and September through December. During the summer sessions, their interns are expected to work a minimum…
All of Us or None
All of Us or None is a grassroots civil rights movement of currently- and formerly-incarcerated people and our families. We are determined to win full restoration of our civil and…
The Crisis with Coroners and Medical Examiners
An investigation by ProPublica, Frontline and NPR shows that the United States’ 2,300 coroners and medical examiners often put innocent people in prison, allowing guilty people to go free. …