Even though a unanimous Louisiana Supreme Court found Jimmie “Chris” Duncan “factually innocent” and criticized his original conviction, prosecutors want to exhume a dead toddler’s body 33 years later...

The former death row inmate, who was freed after a landmark 2019 Supreme Court ruling over racial bias in jury selections, died at 56.

Case after case has exposed the continued unreliability of our capital punishment system, writes Innocence Project Executive Director Christina Swarns.

Case after case has exposed the continued unreliability of our capital punishment system, writes Innocence Project Executive Director Christina Swarns.

As courts revisit shaken baby science, Roberson’s lawyers say these out-of-state decisions could support his request for a new trial.

Charles McCrory was convicted after an expert said he bit his wife during her murder. But the expert has since changed his mind.

A night of belting out R&B and pop hits has become a re-entry ritual and celebration of life for some wrongly imprisoned men and women thrust back into society.

“The work doesn't end when the credits roll.” said the ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ and Broadway star.

After his release, a video game was all Mr. Jacobsen had — until he met Lindy Lambert.

As Robert Roberson bids for an evidentiary hearing in Texas, his attorneys have notified the court of a ruling in another shaken baby syndrome case they say bears striking similarities.

There should never be a hard deadline when it comes to filing a motion to prove innocence. Sign our petition to support HB 1422.

“NH is well behind the times in regards to the exoneration process,” said Cynthia Mousseau with the New England Innocence Project.

New Hampshire state law gives convicted prisoners three years to request a new trial. After that, they lose the right. With a narrow exception for DNA forensics, that’s true even if new evidence contr...

There should never be a hard deadline when it comes to filing a motion to prove innocence. Sign our petition to support HB 1422.

There should never be a hard deadline when it comes to filing a motion to prove innocence. Sign our petition to support HB 1422.

There should never be a hard deadline when it comes to filing a motion to prove innocence. Sign our petition to support HB 1422.

There should never be a hard deadline when it comes to filing a motion to prove innocence. Sign our petition to support HB 1422.

There should never be a hard deadline when it comes to filing a motion to prove innocence. Sign our petition to support HB 1422.

There should never be a hard deadline when it comes to filing a motion to prove innocence. Sign our petition to support HB 1422.

There should never be a hard deadline when it comes to filing a motion to prove innocence. Sign our petition to support HB 1422.

An exoneree calls for an independent investigation into the deaths of five women at Women’s Huron Valley prison.

An exoneree calls for an independent investigation into the deaths of five women at Women’s Huron Valley prison.

To mark the Innocence Project's 34th anniversary, the artist and Speakers Bureau member channeled his journey into a powerful tribute to resilience, community, and the fight for justice.

The New York Knicks' historic victories turned Mr. Walker's new bar into bustling community space.

It's time to claim our narrative — tell our story, our way. The National Amplification Campaign is a first-of-its-kind in depth and scope, survivor-led national survey designed by and for people direc...

Louisiana’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jimmie "Chris" Duncan’s “factual innocence” after he spent nearly three decades on death row. In this exclusive investigation, NBC News’ Dan Slepian obtaine...

Louisiana’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jimmie "Chris" Duncan’s “factual innocence” after he spent nearly three decades on death row. In this exclusive investigation, NBC News’ Dan Slepian obtaine...

If our criminal legal system is truly just, one should not fear looking back to make sure the right person has been held accountable, writes Zane David Memeger.

If our criminal legal system is truly just, one should not fear looking back to make sure the right person has been held accountable, writes Zane David Memeger.

Fiona Guthrie spent decades reporting stories as a broadcast journalist and later served as Director of Story at the Ford Foundation. Now, she’s using storytelling to help free people who are wrongful...

New Hampshire Governor vetoes bill allowing wrongfully convicted to seek new trials with new evidence. Legislature urged to override veto.

New Hampshire Governor vetoes bill allowing wrongfully convicted to seek new trials with new evidence. Legislature urged to override veto.