Innocence Project

Based in New York City, the Innocence Project is a nonprofit organization focused on wrongful convictions and criminal justice reform. It uses DNA and other scientific advancements to help prove that people were convicted in error, and works through the courts to address causes of wrongful conviction and establish legal precedent. The organization files briefs in cases involving issues such as unvalidated forensic science. It also shares case information and research on topics including eyewitness misidentification, false confessions, official misconduct, and coerced pleas. The Innocence Project has helped free more than 250 people from prison and provides guidelines for people seeking to request representation. It also offers speakers for booking.