Tomorrow, April 30, is the deadline to vote in the Shorty Awards for the Audience Honor award. We’re excited to share that Innocence Project is a finalist in three categories– Microsite, Documentary, and Website/App: Nonprofit!
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More than a quarter century ago, Monique Hicks voted to convict Toforest Johnson and sentence him to die. Now she is speaking out because she believes she and her fellow jurors made a terrible, tragic mistake. bit.ly/44jhsFG

Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a brief this past Tuesday with the U.S. Supreme Court detailing why the execution of Richard Glossip – on Oklahoma death row – should be halted and his conviction remanded back to district court. bit.ly/3WmRbUC

'In 2014, when I learned that DNA had cleared my name, it was as if a heavy burden had been lifted from my shoulders. The tears I shed were not just tears of joy, but tears of relief and vindication,' writes exoneree Michelle Murphy. #DNADay bit.ly/49SD10I

EDIT: We extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of Dennis Fritz upon learning of his passing in March. While we initially celebrated his exoneration anniversary, we now honor his memory and remember his fight for justice.

'For me, DNA was not just a scientific term or a laboratory procedure — it was the key to proving my innocence and exposing that the system can get it wrong,' writes exoneree Cornelius Dupree. #DNADay bit.ly/4dgHgq2

We’re excited to share that Innocence Project is a finalist at the Shorty Awards in three categories– Microsite, Documentary, and Website/App: Nonprofit!

As finalists, we can win the Audience Honor, which depends on your vote!
Vote for our innovative work here:
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“Ending qualified immunity is a critical step toward creating a more just system and providing exonerees with the financial justice they deserve,' said Innocence Project state policy advocate Keli Young. bit.ly/3JuXMoH

The value in writing a letter to an incarcerated person lies in the potential for meaningful human connection and the opportunity to learn from and support each other. Learn more about how you can send a letter to someone who is incarcerated: bit.ly/3vECul3

Tyrone Day was exonerated in May 2023 after 33 years of wrongful conviction. After he was released, he co-founded Restorative Farms to provide fresh produce to the community in South Dallas. Learn more about Tyrone and Restorative Farms this #EarthDay : innocenceproject.org/how-horticultu…

This past week’s 'Law and Order' episode was built around a case of wrongful conviction and the role of prosecutors in revealing and preventing these injustices. Actor and Innocence Project Board Member @TonyGoldwyn plays District Attorney Nicholas Baxter. innocenceproject.org/3-takeaways-fr…

Many wrongly convicted people have channeled their emotions into poetry. During #NationalPoetryMonth , we're proud to share these powerful poems from our clients and exonerees. bit.ly/4ak0VDy

Researchers have found that facial recognition AI has concerning failure rates when handling images of Black Americans, especially Black women, either failing to identify a person at all or making an inaccurate match. bit.ly/3xsNeDM

The Arkansas Supreme Court has ruled in our favor - further D.N.A. testing is to be allowed.
Hopefully this will allow us to solve this case once and for all.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us for the past 31 years. I’ll keep you posted as things move forward.

🚨 Final call to action! We're in a tight race for Best Activism Website for The Webby Awards, currently in second place. You could help us tip the scales!

⏰ Just hours left to cast your vote before the deadline at 11:59pm PST. Vote now and share widely: wbby.co/40295N