*BREAKING* On July 31, Edward Wright was freed from prison and reunited with his family after being wrongfully incarcerated for more than 41 years.  Mr. Wright’s conviction was vacated in April based on findings of police and prosecutorial misconduct. However, his fight for exoneration is not yet over. Rather than dropping the charges against Mr. Wright, the Commonwealth may still decide to retry the case.

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.

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.

Join us at Voices of the Innocent, the New England Innocence Project’s signature storytelling event and fundraiser, on Sept. 10, where your support can make these dreams of a better future for our community possible. Live and in person, hear personal stories from people directly impacted by wrongful convictions and learn what it takes to persevere in the fight for freedom.

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.

Whenever the Court makes a decision in an individual case, it has the power to change the law for everyone. Engaging in amicus work allows us to use our knowledge and expertise to help shape these decisions, helping to prevent future tragedies and create more freedom.