How to Prove a Wrongful Conviction: A Family's Guide
Proving a wrongful conviction isn't about showing someone is innocent - it's about finding a legal pathway that the cour...
Knowledge Base
Wrongful Conviction Blog
Expert guides, legal explainers, and state-specific resources for families and advocates fighting wrongful convictions.
Family Resources
Legal Explainers
What Are Brady Violations and How Do They Cause Wrongful Convictions
Brady violations - prosecutors withholding evidence that could help the defense - are a leading cause of wrongful convic...
Legal Explainers
How Eyewitness Misidentification Leads to Wrongful Convictions
Eyewitness misidentification is the leading cause of wrongful convictions in the United States - present in more than 60...
Legal Explainers
What is Habeas Corpus and How Does It Apply to Wrongful Convictions
Habeas corpus is one of the oldest legal rights in existence and one of the most misunderstood. Here's what it actually ...
State Guides
Michigan
Michigan Wrongful Conviction Resources & Legal Aid
Michigan has strong post-conviction statutes and active innocence organizations. Here's how the system works and where f...
State Guides
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Innocence Project & Post-Conviction Help
Pennsylvania's post-conviction system is complex and unforgiving on deadlines. Here's what families need to know about t...
Legal Explainers
The Difference Between Exoneration, Parole, and a Pardon
Exoneration, parole, and a pardon are three very different things with very different consequences. Understanding the di...
DNA & Forensics
How DNA Testing Has Changed Wrongful Conviction Cases
DNA evidence has revolutionized wrongful conviction cases - but it's not available in every case and it's not a simple f...
Legal Explainers
False Confessions: Why Innocent People Confess to Crimes They Didn't Commit
It seems impossible that an innocent person would confess to a crime they didn't commit. The research says it happens mo...
Family Resources
What Innocence Organizations Look For Before Taking a Case
Innocence organizations receive far more applications than they can accept. Understanding what they look for - and what ...
Legal Explainers
What is Prosecutorial Misconduct and Can It Overturn a Conviction
Prosecutorial misconduct - prosecutors breaking the rules to secure a conviction - is a contributing factor in roughly h...
Family Resources
How to Request Trial Transcripts and Court Records
Before any attorney or innocence organization can help you, they need the case documents. Here's exactly how to get tria...
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