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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.
Join us at Voices of the Innocent, Sept. 10
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.
Building Community, Honoring Resilience
In April, 11 exonerees and freed people from New England—who together lost more than 353 years to wrongful imprisonment—gathered in Seattle for the annual Innocence Network Conference for connection, joy, and healing.
Case update: Our fight for Jason Carroll
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.
Amicus Year in Review: Impact and Continued Efforts
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.
Interrogation Bill Reintroduced in Effort to Fight Wrongful Convictions
An Act Preventing False Confessions would make Massachusetts a national leader in banning deceptive tactics during interrogations.
New DNA Testing Demonstrates Man Was Wrongfully Convicted of 1984 Murder
Learn more about Edward Wright’s Motion for New Trial in Hampden County Superior Court in Springfield, MA, including the latest update regarding his evidentiary hearing.
Remembering Sam Sommers
Save the Dates: Freedom Fall
Join us for our 2025 "Freedom Fall" events where we can amplify stories, raise our voices against injustice, hold space for pain and healing, and unite in our collective power.
Thank you to The Boston Foundation for Safety Net Grant
We are honored and deeply grateful to be among the 77 organizations selected for a Safety Net Grant by The Boston Foundation to support our Exoneree Network, a program led by and for individuals directly impacted by wrongful convictions and long-term incarceration.
Our Commitment to Liberation & Collective Action
In this moment of radical change, we remain steadfast in our commitment to fighting injustice. That is what we focus on every day no matter who is in power or the resistance we face.
Advocacy Update: Expanding the Time to Petition for a New Trial in N.H.
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Honoring the Legacy of Exoneree, Bobby Joe Leaster
Watch our new video, Making Freedom Possible
Running for Innocence 2024: Thank you for 10 Years of Support
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NEIP Executive Director Awarded Liberation Leader Honor