For many, this was the first time they had ever felt safe enough to confront trauma in a community-based setting designed specifically for them. In a world that often overlooks or misunderstands the long-term impact of wrongful incarceration, this retreat made one thing clear: healing is not only possible—it is our right.

Every June, we take a moment to reflect on the progress we’ve made and recommit to the work ahead. Thanks to your support, we’re bringing hope, healing, and freedom to people who have been wrongfully convicted—and building a stronger community for all those impacted. Read our interactive report to learn more.

In addition to case work, we advocate for legislative reforms that will reduce the risk of wrongful convictions and unjust sentences, create more pathways to freedom, and provide compensation and support for harms done in our name.  We are committed to raising public awareness of the prevalence, causes, and costs of wrongful convictions, including bringing to light the racial disparities that exist within the criminal legal system and that have led to a disproportionate number of people of color who have been wrongfully convicted.

Edward Wright’s conviction has been overturned! Mr. Wright has been wrongfully incarcerated for more than 40 years for a murder he did not commit. Judge Jeremy Bucci granted Mr. Wright’s Motion for New Trial based on evidence of official misconduct, including withholding of exculpatory evidence and false testimony at Mr. Wright’s trial.

It’s taken many years to find and test evidence in Jason Carroll’s case, and we finally have the preliminary results from DNA testing. There’s more work to be done to identify a person from the evidence, but we're grateful there’s a path forward and the possibility of finding the truth.