Innocence Network Member Organizations
ALASKA
Alaska Innocence Project
P.O. Box 201656
Anchorage, AK 99520-1656
Phone: 907-279-0454
Fax: 907-279-0453
Cases Accepted:
- cases of actual innocence where evidence exists which might prove that innocence
- state and federal convictions in Alaska courts
- 2 years or more left to serve
- willing to consult with an attorney
- have exhausted all post-conviction actions in which are entitled to appointed counsel
- will consider arson, shaken baby syndrome, or child abuse cases if the case otherwise meets the above criteria
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
Fax: 480-727-9157
Cases Accepted:
- cannot currently be represented or be entitled to representation
- must be an indigent Arizona inmate
- no sentence requirements
- will consider arson, shaken baby syndrome, or child abuse cases
Arizona Innocence Project
Department of Criminal Justice
Northern Arizona University
P.O. Box 15005
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5005
Phone: 928-523-9979
Cases Accepted:
- actual innocence 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
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
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
Fax: 619-615-1443
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA cases
- cases from Southern California: Imperial Co., Kern Co., Los Angeles Co., Orange Co., Riverside Co., San Bernardino Co., San Diego Co., San Luis Obispo Co., Santa Barbara Co., and Ventura Co.
- sentence of more than 3 years
- will consult
Northern California Innocence Project
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
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Innocence Project
c/o McCarter & English
Cityplace I
185 Asylum Street, 36th Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860-275-6140
Fax: 860-275-6141
Cases Accepted:
- generally DNA cases
- must have new evidence
- factual innocence
- will work with an attorney
- Connecticut sentences only
- at least 10 year sentence with 5 years left to serve
New England Innocence Project
Exchange Place
53 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Phone:617-305-6505
Fax: 617-523-1231
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
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project
4801 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202-274-4199
Fax: 202-274-4226
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
Fax: 850-561-5077
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 (o)
Fax: 305-284-6619 (f)
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
HAWAI'I
Hawai'i Innocence Project
2515 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: 808-956-6547
Cases Accepted: DNA and non-DNA cases in Hawai’i
IDAHO
Idaho Innocence Project
Boise State University
Mail Stop 1500
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-1515
Phone: 208-426-4207
Fax: 208-426-1040
Cases Accepted:
- a claim of actual innocence
- identity should be an issue (wrong person)
- ideally, there is the possibility of new scientific evidence (DNA evidence)
- inmate must be through the appeals process (in the case of post conviction/habeas corpus, we can begin our involvement)
- inmate is not currently represented
ILLINOIS
Life After Innocence
Loyola University School of Law
25 East Pearson Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-915-8609Cases Accepted:
- Serves exonerated individuals in the Chicagoland area who have been released after being imprisoned for wrongful convictions
- Pro bono legal services (e.g. Certificates of Innocence, expungement, clemency)
- Partners with community providers for mental health support, financial advice, educational opportunities, housing, interview and job search preparation
- Supports legislative initiatives intended to serve exonerees
Illinois Innocence Project
Center on Wrongful Convictions
Northwestern University School of Law
357 East Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-502-3291
Fax: 312-502-8977
Cases Accepted:
- persons with claims of actual innocence who have more than 10 years remaining on their prison terms
- DNA and non-DNA cases
Institute for Legal and Policy Studies at the University of Illinois at Springfield
One University Plaza
MS Public Affairs Center 451
Springfield, IL 62703-5407
Phone: 217-206-6569
Fax: 217-206-7397
Cases Accepted:Medill Innocence Project
- 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:
- cases only within 250 miles of Evanston, IL with preference to cases within 100 miles
- 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
19 S. 7th St.
Estherville, Iowa 51334
Cases Accepted:Midwest Innocence Project
- 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
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 state conviction only
LOUISIANA
Innocence Project New Orleans
3301 Chartres Street
New Orleans, LA 70117
Phone: 504-943-1902
Fax: 504-943-1905
Cases Accepted:Resurrection After Exoneration
- the prisoner claims they are factually innocent of the crime for which they are imprisoned. IPNO does not take cases of legal innocence, self-defense or cases in which the applicant is guilty of a lesser charge
- the prisoner was convicted in Louisiana or South Mississippi
- the prisoner has exhausted the direct appeal process
- the prisoner is serving a life or near life sentence. Due to limited resources, IPNO does not consider cases in which the applicant has less than ten years remaining on his/her sentence
- the prisoner is not serving a sentence on an unrelated charge that will prevent his/her release if exonerated
- the prisoner is indigent. IPNO never charges clients and will not represent applicants who can pay for an attorney
3301 Chartres Street
New Orleans, LA 70117
Phone: 504-943-1902
Fax: 504-943-1905
MAINE
New England Innocence Project
Exchange Place
53 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Phone:617-305-6505
Fax: 617-523-1231
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
MARYLAND
University of Baltimore Innocence Project Clinic
40 West Chase Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410-837-6543
Fax: 410-837-4776
Cases Accepted:Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project
- person was convicted in a Maryland state court
- will take DNA and non-DNA cases
4801 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202-274-4199
Fax: 202-274-4226
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA cases
- substantial time left on sentence
- District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia only
MASSACHUSETTS
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
Fax: 781-736-5030
Cases Accepted:New England Innocence Project
- DNA and non-DNA cases
- cases are generally referred by New England Innocence Project but also will accept referrals from individuals and attorneys
- New England primarily; will consider cases of national significance outside New England
- no sentence requirements
- willing to consult with an attorney when appropriate
Exchange Place
53 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Phone:617-305-6505
Fax: 617-523-1231 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
MICHIGAN
Thomas M. Cooley Law School Innocence Project
300 S. Capitol Ave.
P.O. Box 13038
Lansing, MI 48901
Phone: 517-371-5140
Cases Accepted:Michigan Innocence Clinic
- DNA cases only
1029 Legal Research Building
625 State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: 734-763-9353
Fax: 734-764-8242
Cases Accepted:
- non-DNA evidence only
MINNESOTA
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
Mississippi Innocence Project
University of Mississippi School of Law
P.O. Box 1848
University, MS 38677
Phone: 662-915-5206
Cases Accepted:Innocence Project New Orleans
- DNA and non-DNA
- Mississippi only
- cannot be currently represented
3301 Charles Street
New Orleans, LA 70117
Phone: 504-943-1902
Fax: 504-943-1905
Cases Accepted:
- the prisoner claims they are factually innocent of the crime for which they are imprisoned. IPNO does not take cases of legal innocence, self-defense or cases in which the applicant is guilty of a lesser charge
- the prisoner was convicted in Louisiana or South Mississippi
- the prisoner has exhausted the direct appeal process
- the prisoner is serving a life or near life sentence. Due to limited resources, IPNO does not consider cases in which the applicant has less than ten years remaining on his/her sentence
- the prisoner is not serving a sentence on an unrelated charge that will prevent his/her release if exonerated
- the prisoner is indigent. IPNO never charges clients and will not represent applicants who can pay for an attorney
MISSOURI
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
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
NEBRASKA
Midwestern Innocence Project
6320 Brookside Plaza, #1500
Kansas City, MO 64113
Phone: 816-221-2166
Cases Accepted:Nebraska Innocence Project
- 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
NEVADA
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 HAMPSHIRE
New England Innocence Project
Exchange Place
53 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Phone:617-305-6505
Fax: 617-523-1231
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
NEW MEXICO
Innocence and Justice Project at the University of New Mexico School of Law
MSII-6070, Room 2540
Albuquerque, NM 88112
Phone:505-277-2671 (o)
Fax: 505-277-4367
NEW YORK
The Exoneration Initiativebr
350 Broadway, Suite 1207
New York, NY 10013
Phone: 212-965-9335
Fax: 212-965-9375
Cases Accepted:Innocence Project
- 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
Fax: 212-364-5341
Cases Accepted:Pace Post-Conviction Project
- Cases throughout United States
- DNA only
- Actual innocence only
- Will consider arson cases only if there is probative biological evidence to test, shaken baby syndrom cases only if there is a viable alternate homicide suspect, and child abuse cases only if there is a viable alternate scenario and there are no allegations of ongoing abuse in the past
Barbara C. Salken Criminal Justice Clinic
78 North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10603
Phone: 914-422-4230
Cases Accepted:Reinvestigation Project
- 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
Fax: 212-402-4199
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
NORTH CAROLINA
The Duke Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility
Duke University School of Law
P.O. Box 90360
Durham, NC 27708
919-613-7241 (o)
919-613-7158 (f)
Cases Accepted:North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence
- DNA and non-DNA cases in North Carolina
- May assist the Palmetto Innocence Project in South Carolina on cases upon request and on a limited basis
P.O. Box 52446
Shannon Plaza Station
Durham, NC 27717-2446
Phone: 919-489-3268
Fax: 919-489-3285
Cases Accepted:Wake Forest University Law School and Innocence and Justice Clinic
- 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
1834 Wake Forest Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
336-758-6111 (o)
336-758-4496 (f)
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
Ohio Innocence Project
University of Cincinnati College of Law
P.O. Box 210040
Cincinnatti, OH 45221-0020
Phone: 513-556-0752
Cases Accepted:Office of the Ohio Public Defender, Wrongful Conviction Project
- Actual innocence
- Ohio only
- DNA and non-DNA only
250 East Broad Street
Suite 1400
Columbus, OH 43215
614-466-5394 (o)
614-644-0708 (f)
Cases Accepted: non-DNA cases only
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma Innocence Project
OCU School of Law
2501 N. Blackwelder
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Phone: 405-208-6161
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania Innocence Project
Temple University Beasley School of Law
1719 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Phone: 215-204-4255
Cases Accepted:
- acutal innocence
- convicted in Pennsylvania
- may consider arson, shaken baby syndrome, and child abuse cases
RHODE ISLAND
New England Innocence Project
Exchange Place
53 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Phone:617-305-6505
Fax: 617-523-1231
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
SOUTH CAROLINA
Palmetto Innocence Project
P.O. Box 11623
Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: 803-779-0005
Cases Accepted:
- Currently not accepting new cases.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Innocence Project of South Dakota
USD School of Law
414 East Clark Street
Vermillion, SD 57069
Phone: 605-677-5361
Fax: 605-677-5417
Cases Accepted:Innocence Project of Minnesota
- 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
TEXAS
Innocence Project of Texas
1511 Texas Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79409
Phone: 806-744-6525
Fax: 806-744-6480
Cases Accepted:Texas Center for Actual Innocence
- only felonies
- only Texas convictions
- DNA & non-DNA
- must have exhausted direct state appeals
University of Texas at Austin School of Law
727 East Dean Keeton Street
Austin, TX 78705
Cases Accepted:Thurgood Marshall School of Law Innocence Project
- DNA and non-DNA Texas cases only
- felony convictions only
- can consult with an attorney
- post-conviction cases only
3100 Cleburne Street
Houston, TX 77004
Phone: 713-313-1139 Cases Accepted:Wesleyan Innocence Project
- 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
VERMONT
New England Innocence Project
Exchange Place
53 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Phone:617-305-6505
Fax: 617-523-1231
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
VIRGINIA
Innocence Project at UVA School of Law
50 Massie Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Phone: 434-924-7315 Cases Accepted:Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project
- 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
Fax: 202-274-4226
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA cases
- substantial time left on sentence
- District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia only
WASHINGTON
Innocence Project Northwest Clinic
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
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project
4801 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202-274-4199
Fax: 202-274-4226
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA cases
- substantial time left on sentence
- District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia only
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin Innocence Project (WI and the upper midwest)
University of Wisconsin — Madison
975 Bascom Mall
Madison, WI 53706-1399
Phone: 608-265-1160
Fax: 608-263-3380
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
WYOMING
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
U.S. Projects That Accept Cases Nationwide
Center on Wrongful Convictions
Northwestern University School of Law
357 East Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-502-3291
Fax: 312-502-8977
Cases Accepted:
- persons with claims of actual innocence who have more than 10 years remaining on their prison terms
- DNA and non-DNA cases
Innocence Project
40 Worth St., Suite 701
New York, NY 10013
Phone: 212-364-5340
Fax: 212-364-5341
Cases Accepted:
- Cases throughout United States
- DNA only
- Actual innocence only
- Will consider arson cases only if there is probative biological evidence to test, shaken baby syndrom cases only if there is a viable alternate homicide suspect, and child abuse cases only if there is a viable alternate scenario and there are no allegations of ongoing abuse in the past
International Innocence Efforts
AUSTRALIA
Griffith University Innocence Project
Law School
Gold Coast Campus
Griffith University
Queensland, Australia 4222
Phone: +61-7-55-528527
Cases Accepted:Sellenger Centre Criminal Justice Review Project
- DNA cases
- others will be considered in exceptional circumstances
The Sellenger Centre
The School of Law and Justice
Edith Cowan University
270 Joondalup Drive
Joondalup, WA 6027
Australia
Phone: 08-6304-5415 Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA cases
CANADA
Association in Defense of the Wrongly Convicted (AIDWYC)
111 Peter Street, Suite 626
Toronto, Ontario M5V 2H1
Canada
Phone: 800-249-1329
Fax: 416-203-9088
Cases Accepted:University of British Columbia Law Innocence Project
- Claims of innocence primarily in homicide cases
1822 East Mall
Vancouver, B.C. V6T-1Z1
Canada
Phone: 604-822-3151
Cases Accepted:Osgoode Hall Innocence Project
- DNA or non-DNA
- indictable offense
- federal term of imprisonment must be over 2 years
- appealed or attempted to appeal to court of appeal
- no other agency or lawyer currently reviewing case
Osgoode Hall Law School at York University
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3
Canada
Phone: 416-736-5595
IRELAND
Irish Innocence Project at Griffith College
Griffith College
South Circular Road
Dublin 8
Ireland
Phone: 353-1-416-3372
Cases Accepted: DNA and non-DNA cases in the Republic of Ireland
NEW ZEALAND
Innocence Project New Zealand
School of Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington
P.O. Box 600
Wellington, New Zealand Cases Accepted:
- IPNZ will consider any case where a defendant has been tried, convicted, and appealed that conviction in New Zealand, including DNA and non-DNA cases
- will not consider:
- cases that have not been appealed or that are waiting an appeal decision
- cases where a person was convicted on evidence that is solely on a matter of consent
- cases in which the defendant admits to a lesser charge or is seeking a reduction in sentence
THE NETHERLANDS
Knoops' Innocence Project
Concertgebouwplein 25
1071 LM Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Phone: +31(0)20-470-51-51
Primary Contact:
Jaron Daniël Schoone
Chief Scientist
jdschoone@knoops.info
Carry Knoops-Hamburger
Managing Director
cknoops@knoops.info
Cases Accepted:
- DNA or non-DNA
- Claims of innocence in all criminal cases
- New facts (e.g. new witnesses or new forensic evidence) that were not available during the trial
- Not limited to The Netherlands (will accept cases from countries inside and outside of Europe as well)
UNITED KINGDOM
Innocence Network UK (INUK)
University of Bristol - School of Law
Wills Memorial Building
Queens Road
Bristol BS8 1RJ
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0)117-954-5314
*The INUK is an umbrella organisation for over 20 member innocence projects in universities throughout the UK
Cases Accepted:University of Leeds Innocence Project
- Claims of actual innocence (i.e. we do not work on cases where it is claimed that convictions for murder should have been for manslaughter), priority given to post-tariff prisoners maintaining innocence, although alleged innocence victims of wrongful conviction that have been released from prison on “life licence” or who may not have received a custodial sentence are eligible for allocation to member innocence projects, must have completed the appeals process, priority given to applicants without legal representation, but will work on cases with an existing legal team if they are willing to be assisted by a member innocence project
University of Leeds School of Law
20 Lyddon Terrace
Leeds, LS2 9JT
United Kingdom
Phone: 0113-343-5026
Cases Accepted:
- DNA and non-DNA cases only
- priority given to young offenders and women
- sexual assault/rape cases only rarely accepted
- may consider shaken baby syndrome or child abuse cases, depending on the nature of the any potential new evidence
Innocence Network Board of Directors
Erika Applebaum (March 2007 - March 2013)
Shawn Armbrust (March 2009 - March 2012)
Justin Brooks (March 2009 - March 2012)
Sal Caramanna (March 2011 – March 2014)
Tucker Carrington (March 2009 - 2012)
Maddy deLone (March 2011 - March 2014)
Steve Drizin (March 2007 - March 2013)
Keith Findley (March 2009 - March 2012)
Mark Godsey (March 2011-2014)
Larry Golden (March 2007 - March 2013)
Karen Goodrow (March 2011 – March 2014)
Jackie McMurtrie (March 2007 - March 2013)
Daniel Medwed (March 2011 - March 2014)
Katie Monroe (March 2011 – March 2014)
Theresa Newman (March 2011 - March 2014)
John Pray (March 2009 - March 2012)
Cookie Ridolfi (March 2007 - March 2013)
Barry Scheck (March 2009 - March 2012)
Robert Schehr (March 2007 - March 2013)
Rob Warden (March 2011 - March 2014)
Lynne Weathered (March 2011 - March 2014)
