Innocence Project

BREAKING: #CarmenMejia just walked free after 22 years of wrongful conviction in Texas. While she was exonerated on Monday, she was not immediately released due to an immigration hold. ICE announced that in light of the exoneration they would lift the detainer so that she could be released from local custody. "I never lost faith and hope — I never lost it in 22 years," she said. Read more: shorturl.at/xHo2p

The three men were represented by attorneys at the Innocence Project, the Exoneration Project, the Pennsylvania Innocence Project, and @DLA_Piper. innocenceproject.org/news/philadelp…

JUST IN: A Philadelphia judge vacated the #wrongfulconvictions of Jermal Shuler, Marc Brittingham, and Rasheed Smith in a 1997 murder. The convictions were based on flawed forensic testimony and the unreliable testimony of a single eyewitness. They spent 28 years in prison for a crime they did not commit. Read more: innocenceproject.org/news/philadelp…

A titan of the civil rights movement, Dr. Clarence B. Jones, has died at 95. Dr. Jones was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s attorney, advisor, and draft speechwriter. In 2022, we were honored to receive The Communications Network's Clarence B. Jones Impact Award for our campaign to free #PervisPayne. We carry his legacy forward. bit.ly/4frL7nJ

Tennessee plans to execute #TonyCarruthers tomorrow for a crime in which Tony has always maintained his innocence. He has spent 30 years on death row, and the state has refused to test DNA evidence in his case that could prove his innocence claim. The Innocence Project urges clemency for Tony before Tennessee carries out an irreversible injustice. bit.ly/42J8Qbp

.@NBCNews investigates the hypnotized witness case of #CharlesFlores. TX banned hypnosis in criminal cases but it was used to send Charles Flores to death row despite his innocence. Watch here: nbcnews.com/video/testimon…

In July 2025, Brian Boles was exonerated after spending 30 years wrongfully imprisoned. Now, he says the most important part of his day is: “Reminding myself that I am free.” In this deeply personal video, Brian reflects on how he is reclaiming life post-release. #wrongfulconviction youtube.com/watch?v=NJA9hc…

Huge congratulations to Emily Tow of the @TowFdn on being named in the #Time100 leaders in philanthropy. Emily was honored at the Innocence Project’s gala this month for her tireless commitment to funding criminal justice reform. Truly, a well-deserved honor! 👏 bit.ly/4tErL1W

What happens when an innocent person is freed from prison after losing years — often decades — of their lives? Exonerees Leonard Mack and Ron Jacobsen reflect on their relationships with Innocence Project social workers Ummer Ali and Kyana Campblin, and how they helped them navigate their transition to freedom. Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=uIXKBQ…

New Hampshire has a restrictive three-year deadline on requests for new trials. This means that if new evidence is discovered or a confession proves someone’s innocence — they’re out of luck. Help us urge Gov. Kelly Ayotte to pass HB 1422: bit.ly/46lIu1c

Just In: Great news for #RichardGlossip who was just granted bond after 29 years in prison — including nearly being executed three times — for a crime he did not commit.

Jimmie "Chris" Duncan was freed in November 2025, after being on Louisiana's death row for 27 years. His #wrongfulconviction was based on now discredited bite mark analysis and testimony from forensic pathology analysts, who participated in at least nine other cases now known to have resulted in wrongful convictions. Though Chris' conviction was overturned last year, prosecutors are seeking to reinstate his death sentence. bit.ly/4noJKYy

James “Jimmy” Genrich has been wrongfully incarcerated for 34 years and has always maintained his innocence. His homicide convictions — based on discredited toolmark analysis — were vacated in April, but he remains incarcerated for lesser charges based on the same discredited evidence. Here are 8 facts you need to know about his case: bit.ly/4tvM2Xm

Robert Roberson has spent 22 years wrongfully convicted on death row based on the discredited “shaken baby” hypothesis. Watch this “CSI on Trial” documentary which examines how the widely debunked “shaken baby syndrome” hypothesis has led to hundreds of wrongful convictions, including Audrey Edmunds. bit.ly/43arxEM

Over 20 years ago, Innocence Project Executive Director Christina Swarns represented Nick Yarris, whose 22-year-long wrongful conviction story is now a Broadway play called “The Fear of 13.” Nick was the first person exonerated by DNA from Pennsylvania’s death row and Christina’s first death penalty case. Read Christina’s reflection on the play: bit.ly/4uEl68Y

Calvin Duncan was excited to begin his first day Monday as the clerk of the criminal court in New Orleans — but the state eliminated the position after he won with a 68% majority. Calvin served 28 years in prison, and was exonerated in 2021 after evidence proved that he was innocent and that the police had lied in court. Read more about his story: nyti.ms/3Pn30ZY

Welcoming Brian Boles to the freed and exonerated community at the 2026 Innocence Project annual gala. Brian was exonerated in July of 2025, nearly 30 years after his #wrongfulconviction.

When Carmen Mejia was wrongfully convicted of a murder that never happened in 2003 — at least one person in the courtroom believed in her innocence: Art Guerrero. Art was the courtroom bailiff at her trial and brought her case to the Innocence Project. Last week, the two met for the first time since Carmen’s release in March. statesman.com/news/article/c…