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Jammin' for Justice, Oct 30
In the fifth annual Jammin’ for Justice event, a very special line-up of local musicians joins forces to support the work of the Exoneree Network and the Running for Innocence Fund, and to ensure that another inspiring group of people freed from Massachusetts prisons for crimes they did not commit will have the opportunity to attend the 2026 Innocence Network Conference in Chicago.
Running for Innocence, Nov 2
Please join us for the 11th anniversary of the Running for Innocence team’s participation in the Genesis HR Battlegreen 5K/10K on Sunday, November 2, 2025. We’re aiming to raise $11,000 from registration fees and donations for the New England Innocence Project‘s Running for Innocence Fund, which helps all three innocence organizations in Massachusetts pay for experts and investigators needed to free innocent people behind bars for crimes they didn’t commit.
Honoring Wrongful Conviction Day
We were hard at work this Wrongful Conviction Day, a day to shine a light on the causes and devastating impacts of wrongful convictions. It is a day to celebrate the sweetness and joy of long-overdue freedom, but also a day to remember and stand with the many people, both inside and outside the prison walls, who continue to fight for freedom, truth, and justice.
Honoring Wrongful Conviction Day & Freedom Fall
On October 1, we will be hosting a press conference at the Massachusetts State House to share the lessons learned from Massachusetts’ most recent exoneration, followed by a march and rally to City Hall in commemoration of Wrongful Conviction Day, an international day of awareness dedicated to highlighting the causes, remedies, and emotional tolls of wrongful conviction.
Edward Wright Exonerated After 41 Years in Prison
Edward Wright, has been exonerated after being wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for more than 41 years for a Springfield murder he did not commit.
Exoneree Network 2025 Annual Wellness Retreat
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.
Our Impact Report is Here!
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.
Exoneree Network Impact Update: June 2024-2025
Fifth Annual Celebration of Freedom & Community
A Look Back at Our Legislative Efforts
In addition to casework, 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.
NEIP “By the Numbers” Snapshot, June 2024 – 2025
Fighting Wrongful Convictions: The Original Resistance
Exoneree Network Named Nonprofit Excellence Award Finalist
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.
