Great North Innocence Project

During this #WomensHistoryMonth, the Great North Innocence Project celebrates Cassandra Black Elk, the first woman who was ever exonerated by GNIP. Cassi is a determined, hardworking, and witty woman, mother, sister, auntie, and friend. She was exonerated in January 2023.

Our exonerated client Robert Bintz spent nearly 25 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Hear from Robert in this recent interview about his experience and how feels now that he is free. spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/n…

GNIP exoneree Robert Bintz is asking the state of Wisconsin for compensation for his 25 years spent wrongfully convicted. He is represented by @jarrettadamslaw. wbay.com/2025/02/13/exo…

During #BlackHistoryMonth, the Great North Innocence Project honors the freed and exonerated Black individuals who were unjustly convicted, and continues to advocate for those who still are wrongfully incarcerated.

Please join us in congratulating our Board Chair Jim Volling for being named the 2025 recipient of the Chesterfield Smith Award by the @probonoinst! This award recognizes extraordinary courage and commitment to pro bono by a legal leader. Congratulations! probonoinst.org/events/awards/…

Congratulations to our Board member Lacey Kinnart for being featured in Tribal Business News as a "person on the move in Indian Country!"

Happy birthday to Great North Innocence Project's client, Terry Olson! Terry is a kind, strong, and inspirational person who was freed in 2016 after over 10 years of wrongful incarceration for a crime he did not commit. Join us in wishing Terry a very happy birthday!

Welcome Lacey Kinnart to our Board! Lacey is an enrolled citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She serves as the Oral History Project Ops Manager at @nabshc. She also played a pivotal role in exonerating her partner, Danny Wilber after wrongful conviction.

Despite three courts agreeing that Robert Kaiser did not harm his own child by shaking, prosecutors have decided to retry him. GNIP is committed to defending Robert's innocence and demonstrating the fallibility of a "shaken baby syndrome" diagnosis. nytimes.com/2024/12/29/mag…

The team at Chestnut Cambronne was a hugely important partner in freeing Robert Bintz from prison after 25 years. Read about the motivations of some of the pro bono attorneys involved & the twists and turns of Bobby's long quest for justice and freedom. tcjewfolk.com/2025/01/07/how…

We are so proud of what our team has accomplished this year, fueled by the generosity of our partners & supporters. As we enter 2025, we are filled with gratitude & determination! There's still time to make a tax-deductible gift before the year is over: greatnorthinnocenceproject.org/betterunite

GNIP's client Stacy Larson has been incarcerated for 34 years after being convicted of the murder of Ron Hilgenberg, despite no physical evidence linking him to the crime and what his attorneys called an iron-clad alibi. iheart.com/podcast/1119-w…

It's been one year since GNIP client Marvin Haynes was exonerated. He spent nearly 2 decades behind bars for a crime he did not commit. Dive into Marvin's life now and his hopes for the future in this behind-the-scenes look at his life post-exoneration. startribune.com/he-was-in-pris…

Today marks ONE YEAR OF FREEDOM for GNIP's exonerated client, Marvin Haynes! Marvin is a kind, brave, funny, and giving person. We are all lucky that he is now freed from wrongful incarceration and integrated back into our community where he always belonged.

On this #GivingTuesday, the Great North Innocence Project needs you to join our forces for justice as we prep for Robert Kaiser's retrial. GNIP is committed to representing Robert until his rightful freedom is guaranteed. 🔗 startribune.com/a-stearns-coun… 💚Give: greatnorthinnocenceproject.org/betterunite

This giving season, we're grateful for our amazing clients who teach us about resilience, faith in community, and strength. We're grateful for our supporters and partners, without whom we would not be able to free innocent people like Robert from prison. Thank you!

We exceeded our #GivetotheMaxDay goal! Thank you for giving during #GTMD2024! Because of your generosity, we are better positioned to free more innocent people like Edgar, Sherman, & Richard. We are especially grateful to the Thom Family Foundation for their $10K matching gift!

#GivetotheMaxDay is almost over! Help us reach our $20,000 goal and fuel our mission to free the innocent! Donate before the end of today and your impact will be doubled thanks to a generous match from the Thom Family Foundation! 🔗Give now: givemn.org/organization/G… #GTMD2024

TODAY IS #GIVETOTHEMAXDAY! Join forces with us to free more innocent people like Marvin Haynes. Donate today on #GTMD2024 and your impact will be DOUBLED thanks to a generous $10,000 match from the Thom Family Foundation. 💚givemn.org/organization/G…

Thursday is #GivetotheMaxDay! Join the Great North Innocence Project's forces for justice and help us free the innocent. Thanks to the generosity of the Thom Family Foundation, your gift will be DOUBLED through Thursday, November 21. #GTMD2024