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Our Annual Impact Report highlights what your support made possible through our three areas of focus: Liberate. Empower. Dismantle.
“More than a cook-out,” A Celebration of Freedom and Community
“Let us laugh loudly, embrace fully, and continue building the bonds that remind us that none of us walk this journey alone.”
A Friend to the Court, a Friend to our Community
Pro bono partners make a difference
Exoneree Network Holds Spring Wellness Retreat
The Exoneree Network’s spring wellness retreat provided holistic healing opportunities for community members.
A new look. The same commitment to freedom.
Learn how our new look reflects the urgency, resilience, and hope behind our work.
Exonerees deserve support and compensation
In Memory of Eddie Knight
Our client Edward Knight passed away after a months-long battle with oropharyngeal cancer. He was 54 years old.
A Weekend of Connection and Community
Our community gathered in Chicago for the Innocence Network annual conference—a space rooted in learning, healing, and connection.
Women wrongfully convicted for tragic accidents
Women are far more likely to be wrongfully convicted for tragic accidents—or crimes that never occurred.
Thomas Rosa, Jr. Exonerated After 34 Years Wrongfully Incarcerated
We’re thrilled to share that the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office has ended the prosecution of our client, Thomas Rosa, Jr., officially exonerating him of a 1985 murder he did not commit. Mr. Rosa was wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for 34 years in prison.
Every Legal Victory Makes a Profound Difference
While not every case leads to exoneration, victories like this, while quiet, are hard-won and life-changing. Today, 39 years after his conviction, our client, “John Doe,” can finally move forward with his life, knowing that his wrongful conviction will not prevent him from living or working where he chooses.
DNA Testing Will Proceed in Shawn Tanner’s Case
One powerful step closer to the truth. The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) decided today that DNA testing of the evidence in the case of our client, Shawn Tanner, who passed away in 2022 from terminal brain cancer, can finally move forward despite opposition from the Bristol County DA’s office.
What happens to one of us happens to all of us
This Black History Month, we reflect on a core truth of collective struggle: what impacts one of us impacts all of us.
Save the Date: Voices of the Innocent, 9/17
Please join us for our annual storytelling event and fundraiser, Voices of the Innocent, on September 17 at City Winery Boston!
Exoneree Network's 2025 Impact
We're excited to share just some of the Exoneree Network’s accomplishments in 2025.
Join our Team! Seeking a Development Director
We’re looking for our next Development Director! Are you committed to fighting injustice and have a community-centric fundraising approach to development? Then, please join us! Applications are preferred by February 12, 2026.
Supporting Our Community in the Year Ahead
Shar’Day Taylor, Exoneree Network Social Service Advocate, shares what the year ahead holds for our community.
Exoneree Network Co-Hosts 3rd Annual Holiday Toy Drive
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our annual toy drive! We were able to make the holidays a little brighter for 93 Boston-area families, including 222 children impacted by long-term incarceration and wrongful convictions.