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Stay connected to our latest news, stories, and updates as we work to free innocent people and confront the causes and consequences of wrongful convictions.
Wrongful Conviction Day, Oct. 2
Join us for Toward Liberation, a march and rally to expand pathways to freedom in Massachusetts.
Land of the Free?
In a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly op-ed, our Executive Director discusses the devastating consequences false allegations can have on immigrants across our nation.
Narrating the Lincoln Portrait after Surviving Slavery by Another Name
On October 9, the Kendall Square Orchestra will perform Voices of Freedom at Sanders Theatre, including Copland's Lincoln Portrait, narrated by Sean Ellis.
An Incredible Night: Voices of the Innocent
What an incredible night! Watch the livestream of our storytelling event, Voices of the Innocent: Resistance and Joy.
FREEDOM FALL EVENTS
Join us for our Freedom Fall events! Mark your calendar, sign-up, or learn more.
N.H. Legislators Override Veto of HB 1422
There will be more freedom in NH! A bill we have championed for several years that would eliminate the 3-year deadline for new trial requests when new evidence of innocence emerges will finally become law, thanks to N.H. legislators overriding the Governor’s veto of HB 1422.
Our Fight to Reveal Police Misconduct by Current Police Lieutenant
Our lawsuit seeks to access information about false statements made by Brockton Police Detective Matthew Graham in a push for a larger investigation.
Help us unlock a $25,000 matching gift by June 30!
Right now, every gift made through the end of June will be doubled, thanks to a special match donor.
IMPACT REPORT: See the impact you make
Our Annual Impact Report highlights what your support made possible through our three areas of focus: Liberate. Empower. Dismantle.
A Safe Space for Peace and Belonging
The Exoneree Network came together in June at Essex Woods for our third annual wellness retreat—a space intentionally built for healing, reflection, and connection.
“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.