Without the support of caring individuals on the outside- the wrongfully convicted are literally at the mercy of our criminal justice system. The following resource links are provided relating to innocence and wrongful convictions.
Center of Wrongful Convictions
Illinios
The Center on Wrongful Convictions is dedicated to identifying and rectifying wrongful convictions and other serious miscarriages of justice.
Center on Wrongful Convictions
Northwestern University School of Law
375 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Phone: (312) 503-2391
Fax: (312) 503-8977
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Nationwide Wrongful Convictions Assistance Listed by States
National Directory:
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ASSISTANCE IN OTHER STATES U.S. Innocence Projects
ALABAMA
Equal Justice Initiative of Alabama
122 Commerce Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
ALASKA
Alaska Innocence Project
P.O. Box 201656
Anchorage, AK 99520-1656
Phone: 907-279-0454
Cases Accepted:
- state and federal convictions in Alaska
- 2 years or more left to serve
- have exhausted all post-conviction actions in which are entitled to appointed counsel
ARIZONA
Justice Project, Inc.
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
Arizona State University
PO Box 877906
Tempe, AZ 85287-7906
Phone: 480-727-0009
Cases Accepted:
- must be an indigent Arizona inmate
- no sentence requirements
- will consider arson, shaken baby syndrome, or child abuse cases
Department of Criminal Justice
Northern Arizona University
P.O. Box 15005
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5005
Phone: 928-523-9979
Cases Accepted:
- actual innocence cases in the state of Arizona
- not restricted to DNA cases
- priority given to capital cases.
ARKANSAS
Innocence Project Arkansas
School of Law Legal Clinic
Robert A. Leflar Law Center
1 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: 479-444-1595
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA cases
- must have been convicted in Arkansas
- preference for long sentences
- will work with an attorney
6320 Brookside Plaza, #1500
Kansas City, MO 64113
Phone: 816-221-2166
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA
- Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Iowa, and Nebraska only
- minimum sentence requirement of 10 years
CALIFORNIA
California Innocence Project
California Western School of Law
Institute for Criminal Defense Advocacy
225 Cedar Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-525-1485
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA cases
- cases from Southern California
- sentence of more than 3 years
- will consult
Santa Clara University School of Law
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053-0422
Phone: 408-554-1945
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA
- Northern California cases only
- generally at least 3 years left on sentence
- will consult with an attorney
COLORADO
Contact: Texas Innocence Network
University of Houston Law School
100 Law Center
Houston, TX 77204-6060
Phone: 713-743-7552
Cases Accepted:
- actual innocence
- not restricted to DNA cases
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Innocence Project
c/o McCarter & English
Cityplace I
185 Asylum Street, 36th Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860-275-6140
Cases Accepted:
- generally DNA cases
- must have new evidence
- factual innocence
- Connecticut cases only
New England Innocence Project
Exchange Place
53 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Phone:617-305-6505
Cases Accepted:
- cases adjudicated in one of the six New England states in which the inmate has a claim of factual innocence
- looks for arson and shaken baby syndrome cases and may consider child abuse cases
DELAWARE
Office of the Public Defender, State of Delaware
Carvel State Office Building
820 North French Street, 3rd Floor
Wilimington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-577-5200
Cases Accepted:
- post-conviction DNA testing
- actual innocence
- Delaware cases only
Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project
4801 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202-274-4199
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA cases
- substantial time left on sentence
- District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia only
FLORIDA
Innocence Project of Florida
1100 E. Park Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: 850-516-6767
Cases Accepted:
- DNA only
- Florida state convictions only
- no sentence requirements
- must be in the post-conviction stage
- willing to work with an attorney
Miami Innocence Project
University of Miami School of Law
P.O. Box 249058
Coral Gables, FL 33124
Phone: 305-284-1362
Cases Accepted: DNA and non-DNA cases in South Florida
GEORGIA
Georgia Innocence Project
2645 North Decatur Road
Decatur, GA 30033
Phone: 404-373-4433
Cases Accepted:
- DNA cases
- Georgia and Alabama only
- willing to consult with an attorney
Hawaii Innocence Project
2515 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: 808-956-6547
Cases Accepted: DNA and non-DNA cases in Hawaii
IDAHO
Idaho Innocence Project
Boise State University
Mail Stop 1500
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-1515
Phone: 208-426-4207
Cases Accepted:
- a claim of actual innocence
- ideally, there is new scientific evidence (DNA evidence)
- inmate is not currently represented
ILLINOIS
Life After Innocence
Loyola University School of Law
25 East Pearson Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-915-8609
Cases Accepted:
- covers the greater Chicago area
- follows up with exonerees to offer guidance
University of Illinois at Springfield
One University Plaza
MS Public Affairs Center 451
Springfield, IL 62703-5407
Phone: 217-206-6569
Cases Accepted:
- actual innocence
- not limited to DNA cases
Medill School of Journalism
Northwestern University
1845 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208
Phone: 847-491-5840
Cases Accepted:
- Investigation only
- murder cases only
- actual innocence only
INDIANA
Wrongful Conviction Clinic
Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis
530 W. New York Street, Room 111
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3225
Phone: 317-274-5551
Cases Accepted:
- Indiana inmates only
- DNA and non-DNA cases with preference for DNA cases
- willing to consult with an attorney
- will take arson cases and may consider shaken baby syndrome and child abuse cases
IOWA
Innocence Project of Iowa
P.O. Box 93
Estherville, Iowa 51335
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA
- conviction must have been in Iowa state of federal court
- preference for substantial sentence lengths
- has the capacity to consult with an attorney to an extent
6320 Brookside Plaza #1500
Kansas City, MO 64113
Phone: 816-221-2166
KANSAS
Midwestern Innocence Project
6320 Brookside Plaza, #1500
Kansas City, MO 64113
Phone: 816-221-2166
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA
- Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Iowa, and Nebraska only
- minimum sentence requirement of 10 years
- typically won’t work with an attorney
KENTUCKY
Kentucky Innocence Project
Department of Public Advocacy
100 Fair Oaks Lane, Ste. 301
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-3948
Cases Accepted:
- must have new evidence
- DNA and non-DNA
- must have 10 years on sentence with 3 years remaining
- Kentucky convictions only
LOUISIANA
Innocence Project New Orleans
3301 Chartres Street
New Orleans, LA 70117
Phone: 504-943-1902
Cases Accepted:
- actual innocence
- cases in Louisiana or South Mississippi
- direct appeal is exhausted
- more than ten years remaining on his/her sentence
- the prisoner is indigent.
3301 Chartres Street
New Orleans, LA 70117
Phone: 504-943-1902
MAINE
New England Innocence Project
Exchange Place
53 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Phone:617-305-6505
Cases Accepted:
- cases adjudicated in one of the six New England states in which the inmate has a claim of factual innocence
- looks for arson and shaken baby syndrome cases and may consider child abuse cases
University of Baltimore Innocence Project Clinic
40 West Chase Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410-837-6543
Cases Accepted:
- person was convicted in a Maryland state court
- will take DNA and non-DNA cases
4801 Massachusetts Avenue NWC
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202-274-4199
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA cases
- substantial time left on sentence
- District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia only
Committee for Public Counsel Services Innocence Program
44 Bromfield Street
Boston, MA 02108
Cases Accepted: DNA and non-DNA cases
Justice Brandeis Innocence Project
Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism
Brandeis Universeity
415 South Street, MS 043
Waltham, MA 02454
Phone: 781-736-4953
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA cases
- New England primarily
- no sentence requirements
Exchange Place
53 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Phone:617-305-6505
Cases Accepted:
- cases accepted in six New England states
- arson and shaken baby syndrome cases
Thomas M. Cooley Law School Innocence Project
300 S. Capitol Ave.
P.O. Box 13038
Lansing, MI 48901
Phone: 517-371-5140
Cases Accepted:
- DNA cases only
1029 Legal Research Building
625 State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: 734-763-9353
Cases Accepted:
- non-DNA cases only
Innocence Project of Minnesota
1536 Hewitt Avenue, MS-D2205
St. Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 651-523-3152
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA claims in Minnesota
- DNA only in North Dakota and South Dakota
- must have substantial time left on sentence
- willing to consult with an attorney
- actual innocence
Mississippi Innocence Project
University of Mississippi School of Law
P.O. Box 1848
University, MS 38677
Phone: 662-915-5206
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA
- Mississippi only
- cannot be currently represented
3301 Charles Street
New Orleans, LA 70117
Phone: 504-943-1902
Cases Accepted:
- the prisoner claims they are factually innocent of the crime for which they are imprisoned.
- convictions limited to Louisiana or South Mississippi
- direct appeal is exhausted
- applicant must have more than ten years remaining on his/her sentence
- the prisoner is indigent.
Midwestern Innocence Project
6320 Brookside Plaza, #1500
Kansas City, MO 64113
Phone: 816-221-2166
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA
- Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Iowa, and Nebraska only
- minimum sentence requirement of 10 years
- typically won’t work with an attorney
Montana Innocence Project
P.O. Box 7607
Missoula, MT 59807
Phone: 406-544-6698
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA
- state or federal convictions in Montana
- no sentence requirements, but length is taken into account
- willing to consult with an attorney
- must have exhausted the appeals process
Midwestern Innocence Project
6320 Brookside Plaza, #1500
Kansas City, MO 64113
Phone: 816-221-2166
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA
- Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Iowa, and Nebraska only
- minimum sentence requirement of 10 years
- typically won’t work with an attorney
P.O. Box 24183
Omaha, NE 68124
Phone: 402-280-3062
Cases Accepted:
- only DNA cases in Nebraska
- will consider arson, shaken baby syndrome or child abuse cases with DNA
Rocky Mountain Innocence Center
358 South 700 East, B235
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Phone: 801-355-1888
Cases Accepted:
- actual innocence
- DNA and non-DNA
- must have been convicted in Nevada, Utah, or Wyoming
- must have at least 7 years left on sentence
- must have completed direct appeals
New England Innocence Project
Exchange Place
53 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Phone:617-305-6505
Cases Accepted:
- cases adjudicated in one of the six New England states in which the inmate has a claim of factual innocence
- looks for arson and shaken baby syndrome cases and may consider child abuse cases
Centurion Ministries
221 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, New Jersey 08542
*Only handles cases in which a prisoner has been sentenced to either death or life in prison without parole; cases in which a prisoner has exhausted most or all appeals; and cases in which a prisoner is claiming absolute innocence - no self defense or accidental death cases.
Innocence Project for Justice
Rutgers University School of Law
Constitutional Litigation Clinic
123 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07012
NEW MEXICO
New Mexico Innocence and Justice Project
University of New Mexico School of Law
1117 Stanford NE
Albuquerque, NM 87131
NEW YORK
The Exoneration Initiative
350 Broadway, Suite 1207
New York, NY 10013
Phone: 212-965-9335
Cases Accepted:
- New York State cases
- specialize in non-DNA cases, but will accept DNA cases
40 Worth St., Suite 701
New York, NY 10013
Phone: 212-364-5340
Cases Accepted:
- Cases throughout United States
- DNA only
- Actual innocence only
- Will consider arson cases and shaken baby syndrom cases
Barbara C. Salken Criminal Justice Clinic
78 North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10603
Phone: 914-422-4230
Cases Accepted:
- non-DNA cases unless there’s a co-defendant and the case can be done jointly with the Innocence Project
- Looks for arson, shaken baby syndrome, and child abuse cases
Office of the Appellate Defender
11 Park Place, Suite 1601
New York, NY 10007
Phone: 212-402-4100
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA cases
- New York cases only
- no minimum sentence requirement
- cannot engage in substantial consultation
- client must be assigned to OAD on appeal
Duke Law Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility
Duke University School of Law
P.O. Box 90360
Durham, NC 27708
Phone: 919-613-7241
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA cases in North Carolina
- May assist the Palmetto Innocence Project in South Carolina
P.O. Box 52446
Shannon Plaza Station
Durham, NC 27717-2446
Phone: 919-489-3268
Cases Accepted:
- North Carolina DNA and non-DNA cases, typically with 3 years left in the sentence, but exceptions are made
- will look for arson and shaken baby syndrome cases, and may consider child abuse cases
Innocence and Justice Clinic
1834 Wake Forest Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
Phone: 336-758-6111
Cases Accepted: DNA cases only
NORTH DAKOTA
Innocence Project of Minnesota
1536 Hewitt Avenue, MS-D2205
St. Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 651-523-3152
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA claims in Minnesota
- DNA only in North Dakota and South Dakota
- must have substantial time left on sentence
- willing to consult with an attorney
- actual innocence
Ohio Innocence Project
University of Cincinnati College of Law
P.O. Box 210040
Cincinnatti, OH 45221-0020
Phone: 513-477-5668
Cases Accepted:
- Actual innocence
- Ohio only
- DNA and non-DNA only
250 East Broad Street
Suite 1400
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-466-5394
Cases Accepted: non-DNA cases only
OKLAHOMA
Midwestern Innocence Project
6320 Brookside Plaza, #1500
Kansas City, MO 64113
Phone: 816-221-2166
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA
- Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Iowa, and Nebraska only
- minimum sentence requirement of 10 years
- typically won’t work with an attorney
Oregon Innocence Project
P.O. Box 3629
Eugene, OR 97403
PENNSYLVANIA
Innocence Institute of Point Park University
Point Park University
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1984
Phone: 412-765-3164
Cases Accepted:
- actual innocence, no other restrictions
- within 100 miles of Pittsburgh
Temple University Beasley School of Law
1719 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Phone: 215-204-4255
Cases Accepted:
- actual innocence
- convicted in Pennsylvania
- may consider arson, shaken baby syndrome, and child abuse cases
Department of Journalism and Mass Communications
Point Park College
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Penn State Criminal Justice Project
Penn State University, Dickinson School of Law
150 S. College Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
RHODE ISLAND
New England Innocence Project
Exchange Place
53 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Phone:617-305-6505
Cases Accepted:
- cases adjudicated in one of the six New England states in which the inmate has a claim of factual innocence
- looks for arson and shaken baby syndrome cases and may consider child abuse cases
Palmetto Innocence Project
P.O. Box 11623
Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: 803-779-0005
SOUTH DAKOTA
Innocence Project of South Dakota
USD School of Law
414 East Clark Street
Vermillion, SD 57069
Phone: 605-677-5361
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA cases
- must be at least 8 years more left on sentence
- will consult with an attorney
- state cases only
1536 Hewitt Avenue, MS-D2205
St. Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 651-523-3152
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA claims in Minnesota
- DNA only in North Dakota and South Dakota
- must have substantial time left on sentence
- willing to consult with an attorney
- actual innocence
Tennessee Innocent Project
1505 W. Cumberland Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37996
TEXAS
Innocence Project of Texas
1511 Texas Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79409
Phone: 806-744-6525
Cases Accepted:
- only felonies
- only Texas convictions
- DNA & non-DNA
- must have exhausted direct state appeals
University of Texas School of Law
727 East Dean Keeton Street
Austin, TX 78705
Phone: 512-232-1463
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA Texas cases only
- felony convictions only
- can consult with an attorney
- post-conviction cases only
University of Houston Law School
100 Law Center
Houston, TX 77204-6060
Phone: 713-743-7552
Cases Accepted:
- actual innocence
- not restricted to DNA cases
3100 Cleburne Street
Houston, TX 77004
Phone: 713-313-1139
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA cases in Texas
Texas Wesleyan Univesity School of Law
1515 Commerce Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
UTAH
Rocky Mountain Innocence Center
358 South 700 East, B235
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Phone: 801-355-1888
Cases Accepted:
- actual innocence
- DNA and non-DNA
- must have been convicted in Nevada, Utah, or Wyoming
- must have at least 7 years left on sentence
- must have completed direct appeals
- cannot be represented by counsel
New England Innocence Project
Exchange Place
53 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Phone:617-305-6505
Cases Accepted:
- cases adjudicated in one of the six New England states in which the inmate has a claim of factual innocence
- looks for arson and shaken baby syndrome cases and may consider child abuse cases
Innocence Project at UVA School of Law
50 Massie Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Phone: 434-924-7315
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA cases
- Virginia state only
- no sentence requirements
- willing to consult with an attorney
4801 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202-274-4199
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA cases
- substantial time left on sentence
- District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia only
Idaho Innocence Project
Boise State University
Mail Stop 1500
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-1515
Phone: 208-426-4207
Cases Accepted:
- a claim of actual innocence
- presence of DNA evidence
University of Washington School of Law
William H. Gates Hall, Suite 265
P.O. Box 85110
Seattle, WA 89145-1110
Phone: 206-543-5780
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA cases
- Washington state only
- at least 5 years left on sentence
- must be claiming actual innocence
Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project
4801 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202-274-4199
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA cases
- substantial time left on sentence
- District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia only
The Innocence Project at West Virginia University
P. O. Box 6130
Morgantown, WV 26506
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin Innocence Project
University of Wisconsin — Madison
975 Bascom Mall
Madison, WI 53706-1399
Phone: 608-265-1160
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA cases
- a minimum of seven years left to serve
- generally Wisconsin cases but will look at cases from neighboring states, or beyond in exceptional circumstances
- will consult with an attorney
- will look for arson and shaken baby syndrome cases, and may accept child abuse cases
Rocky Mountain Innocence Center
358 South 700 East, B235
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Phone: 801-355-1888
Cases Accepted:
- actual innocence
- DNA and non-DNA
- must have been convicted in Nevada, Utah, or Wyoming
- must have at least 7 years left on sentence
- must have completed direct appeals
- cannot be represented by counsel
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