When Mimi Olivier messaged me online and told me her husband, Edward G. Wright, was serving life in prison for a crime he did not commit, I thought I was the victim of a phishing attack. I did not know then that this simple e-mail exchange would ignite a close friendship with Mr. Wright, or “Eddie”: a man with wildly different life circumstances from mine. And I certainly did not know that I would witness the day he would finally walk free.

There has been so much to celebrate lately — three exonerations and another wrongful murder conviction overturned in just the last few months. Each case is a powerful reminder of why we fight every day for people who have been wrongfully convicted, and we are proud to have supported several of these cases through amicus work — an essential part of our mission.

We are excited to share that the Exoneree Network has launched a new partnership with Second Chance Cars, Inc., a Massachusetts-based nonprofit. Thanks to this collaboration, our community members will have the opportunity to obtain an affordable used car, thereby easing their access to employment and increasing their earnings.

Among other things, the legislation would give people over 55 years of age the chance to seek parole after serving 15 years in prison and would improve the current medical parole process, which has failed sick and dying people. So many people in our community have been sentenced to die in prison, aging over decades with increased medical issues. With this legislation, they can have the chance to come home and receive the care they need and deserve.

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.

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.

In addition to case work, 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.  We are committed to raising public awareness of the prevalence, causes, and costs of wrongful convictions, including bringing to light the racial disparities that exist within the criminal legal system and that have led to a disproportionate number of people of color who have been wrongfully convicted.