Earlier this month I had the pleasure of speaking with Valeena Beety, author of Manifesting Justice. Ms. Beety is a former federal…
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Justice and poverty
How Two Women Were Wrongly Convicted Because They Loved Each Other
by adminby adminTami Vance will never forget the moment her trial judge told her and her co-defendant Leigh Stubbs that because they loved each…
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Justice and poverty
Sara Naison-Tarajano, Partner and Global Head of Private Wealth Management Capital Markets at Goldman Sachs, Joins the Innocence Project Board of Directors
by adminby adminJune 23, 2022 — (NEW YORK, NY) Today the Innocence Project announced that Sara Naison-Tarajano, Partner and global head of Private Wealth…
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Justice and poverty
Wrongfully Accused Mother Pursues Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Mississippi Officials
by adminby admin(New York, New York — June 22, 2022) Jocelyn McLean, a mother who was wrongfully arrested, prosecuted for the capital murder of…
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Justice and poverty
Innocence Project Senior Litigation Counsel Nina Morrison Confirmed as U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
by adminby adminToday, Nina Morrison, senior litigation counsel for the Innocence Project, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as United States District Judge for…
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Justice and poverty
After Being Shot by Police, This Exoneree and Poet Is Using His Art and Experience to Curb Gun Violence
by adminby adminEditor’s note: This story contains difficult descriptions of gun violence and its impact, and mentions suicide. If you or someone you love…
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Justice and poverty
Texas Court Vacates Mallory Nicholson’s Wrongful Conviction After 40 Years
by adminby admin(Dallas, Texas – June 2, 2022) Today, District Court Judge Chika Anyiam granted the Dallas County district attorney’s motion to dismiss Mallory…
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Justice and poverty
Innocence Project Commends President Biden’s Executive Order as a Strong First Step in Police Reform
by adminby adminThe Innocence Project commends President Biden for taking urgently needed action on police reform on the second-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder.…
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Justice and poverty
Innocence Project Statement From Executive Director Christina Swarns on Shinn v. Ramirez and Jones
by adminby adminThe United States Supreme Court decision in the case of Shinn v. Ramirez and Jones closed the federal courthouse doors to evidence…
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Justice and poverty
Jennifer L. Eberhardt, Social Psychologist and Stanford University Professor, Joins the Innocence Project Board of Directors
by adminby adminMay 23, 2022 — (NEW YORK, NY) The Innocence Project announced today that Jennifer L. Eberhardt, a social scientist and professor in…