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Today, 40 states have laws providing compensation to exonerees. Just this year, Maryland took important steps to improve their exoneree compensation laws. This is a crucial piece in correcting wrongful conviction.
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#WrongfulConvictionDay #WrongfulConviction #Compensation
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The effects of wrongful conviction continue long after people return home. People who spent an average of 20 years wrongfully incarcerated and have been home for an average of 13 years self-report that they are still feeling the long-term impacts on their financial well-being.
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People exonerated in 2025 spent an average of 13.8 years wrongfully incarcerated. That’s because wrongful convictions are incredibly difficult to prove & overturn, requiring significant resources like costly DNA testing, expert consultants, extensive investigation, & more.
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Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the resilience, culture, and contributions of the Hispanic and Latino communities. It is also a time to acknowledge the deep disparities they face in the criminal legal system.
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Did you know? 💡
There are many common barriers to accessing justice and legal help. Some of these barriers are financial and some are a result of complexities in our legal system.
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#DidYouKnow #InnocenceProject #Barriers
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📣Wrongful Conviction Day is next Friday, October 2!
Stay tuned to our socials in the days ahead as we raise awareness about wrongful convictions, honor those who have been impacted, & advocate for a more just legal system. Awareness. Reform. Impact.
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#WrongfulConvictionDay
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On September 19, 2017, after 13 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Lamar was finally free. He walked into the loving arms of his family and friends.
Today, Lamar is celebrating nine years of freedom. Join us in wishing Lamar a 9th #FreedomAnniversary!
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Kirk Bloodsworth was wrongfully convicted in 1985 of sexual assault & murder based on eyewitness misidentification & government misconduct. In 1993, he was exonerated and The Innocence Project celebrated their first exoneration from death row through post-conviction DNA testing.
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Fact or Fiction🔎
According to an article written by Judge Kozinski, crime rates have been dropping steadily since the 1990's all over the world. However, the rate of prisoners to people in the U.S. is 5 times higher than that of several other industrialized nations.
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Access to counsel is a critical issue in the United States. According to a study by the Legal Services Corporation in 2022, 92% of low-income Americans did not receive any or enough legal help & 74% of low-income households experienced at least one civil legal problem in 2021.
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Your donation makes an impact. Each gift provides direct support to our free legal services for the wrongfully convicted and helps provide resources for the freed and exonerated individuals navigating reentry.
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#FundtheFight #Justice #Exoneration #DonateToday
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On #LaborDay, we honor the American labor movement and celebrate the social and economic accomplishments of American workers. But for hundreds of thousands of incarcerated people across the U.S., labor doesn’t come with dignity, rights, or fair pay.
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Book Recommendation: When Innocence Is Not Enough 📚
On National Read a Book Day, take a deep dive into the evolution of the Brady rule and the 1984 8th & H case in DC, with Thomas Dybdahl's "When Innocence Is Not Enough."
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#BookRecommendation #Innocence #Justice
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Today is International Charity Day, a global reminder of the power of compassion, solidarity, and action.
This #InternationalCharityDay, stand with us. Stand with the wrongfully convicted.
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Every year MAIP receives hundreds of requests for assistance - hundreds of people hoping for a another shot at proving their innocence and reclaiming their lives.
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#MAIP #RequestsForAssistance #Innocence
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Happy Birthday to MAIP client and Board Member, Troy Burner!
Troy was exonerated after spending 24 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. He continues to be a beacon of hope and a voice for those wrongfully incarcerated.
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Thank you to everyone who attended our webinar exploring Brady evidence last week! We are so grateful to those who took time out of their day to learn more about Franklin Tolbert & the legal obstacles that wrongfully convicted him. Your support propels our work forward every day.
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“They are always giving love & wanting love. It is unconditional” says Troy Burner, exonerated in 2020 after 24 years in prison. His pups, Gucci & Juno, are a comforting presence. On National Dog Day, we honor the resilience of our exonerees & the unconditional love from our pups
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