Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project

Happy 4th Freedom Anniversary, Rodney Brown! On May 11, 2022, Rodney walked out of DC Jail a free man after spending more than 27 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. We continue to the fight to clear Rodney's name. * * * #WrongfulConviction #Justice #Freedom

This Mother's Day, we are honoring the mothers who are deep in the fight to bring their children home. We stand with the mothers of the wrongfully convicted and their unending strength to push forward to bring their children home. * * * #Mother'sDay #Justice #MAIP

On May 3, 2019, Eric Simmons and Kenneth "JR" McPherson finally walked free after 25 years wrongfully convicted for a crime they did not commit. Today, they are celebrating their 7th Freedom Anniversary. Join us in wishing Eric and JR a happy freedom day!

🧠 MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH 🧠 Thousands of innocent people have been wrongfully convicted and later exonerated of crimes in the United States. These miscarriages of justice have profound mental health consequences for years even after exoneration. * * * #MentalHealthMonth

This National Superhero Day, we are honoring the family & friends that have never wavered in their support & advocacy of their loved ones. Today we honor the loved ones fighting to leave the light on & bring home the innocent. Help us celebrate their heroism every day.

In honor of #NationalVolunteerWeek this week, we are sending a huge THANK YOU to all of our incredible volunteers! From scanning documents to screening cases, MAIP volunteers have spent over 27,674 pro bono hours last year working on our cases. * * * #NationalVolunteerWeek #MAIP

Happy Freedom Anniversary to Gary Gathers and Keith Mitchell! On April 20, 2015, Gary and Keith were finally freed after spending over 20 years in prison for a crime they didn't commit. Today, we honor their resilience & shine a light on the injustice of wrongful conviction.

Great event at St. Albans School’s Diversity of Thought Forum with Chris Turner, who shared his powerful story of resilience and spoke about holding onto hope after his wrongful conviction.

Ticket sales are still open for our Evening of Light! There is ONE MONTH left to grab your tickets and join us in funding the fight against wrongful conviction. Help us shine a light on injustice and grab your tickets today at exonerate.org/annual-fundrai….

This week, we have highlighted important stats on health care in prisons in honor of #WorldHealthDay. Everyone deserves fair and equitable access to health care. * * * #WorldHealthDay #MAIP #InnocenceProject #WrongfulConviction

In honor of #WorldHealthDay, it is important to highlight critical failings in our prison health care systems. True well-being is dependent on fair access and equitable treatment. Equitable access to health care is justice. * * * #MAIP #InnocenceProject #WrongfulConviction

In honor of #WorldHealthDay, it is important to highlight critical failings in our prison health care systems. True well-being is dependent on fair access and equitable treatment. Equitable access to health care is justice. * * * #MAIP #InnocenceProject #WrongfulConviction

On #WorldHealthDay we are calling attention to the hidden health crisis created by wrongful conviction. Health care and justice are inseparable and we must work to protect both. * * * #WorldHealthDay #MAIP #InnocenceProject #WrongfulConviction #CriminalJusticeReform

On this day, 10 years ago, Keith was finally exonerated. His wrongful conviction was based entirely on junk science. Happy 10th Freedom Anniversary to Keith Harward! Join us in celebrating Keith today for his #FreedomAnniversary! * * * #Innocence #WrongfulConviction #MAIP

On this #WorldHealthDay, we must demand better which starts with learning important facts about healthcare access in prison. * * * #PrisonHealthCare #HumanRights #HealthForAll #WorldHealthDay

“I’m not going to sit up here and lie to all and say that me and him did it to get less time, even though I want to.” - Lamont McGinnis Read more of Lamont's story on our Substack, learn about the day he lost his freedom, and the flimsy evidence that convicted him.

🌟 April is Second Chance Month 🌟 According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, approximately 1 in every 3 adults have a criminal record. This creates barriers to jobs, housing, & more. You can help by supporting policies that give people a second chance!

Happy Birthday and Freedom Day to Thomas Haynesworth! On this day, 11 years ago, Thomas was finally exonerated for a crime he did not commit. "There are a lot of people behind the scenes who believed in me. Twenty-seven years, I never gave up." - Thomas Haynesworth

BREAKING NEWS: A Writ of Actual Innocence has been filed in Baltimore City on behalf of Lamont McGinnis. The filing of a Writ of Actual Innocence marks an important step in Lamont’s fight for full exoneration. * * * #breakingnews #wrongfulconviction #MAIP #InnocenceProject

On National Public Defenders Day, we recognize the public defenders who stand beside people to ensure that everyone, regardless of income, has a voice in court. * * * #NationalPublicDefendersDay #PublicDefenders #Justice #WrongfulConvictions #MAIP