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Wrongful Conviction Help in Connecticut

Find legal aid organizations, innocence projects, and advocacy groups dedicated to helping those impacted by wrongful convictions in Connecticut.

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13 Resources Listed
Updated July 2026
Organizations in Connecticut
New England Innocence Project (NEIP)

New England Innocence Project (NEIP)

www.newenglandinnocence.org

A regional legal organization providing investigative and post-conviction litigation services to wrongfully convicted individuals across Connecticut and New England.

Centurion Ministries

Centurion Ministries

centurion.org

A pioneering national organization that investigates claims of factual innocence and provides free legal defense to the wrongfully convicted in Connecticut and nationwide.

National Registry of Exonerations

National Registry of Exonerations

www.exonerationregistry.org

A comprehensive database tracking history, data, and detailed case studies of every wrongful conviction and successful exoneration in Connecticut.

Connecticut Innocence Project

Connecticut Innocence Project

innocenceproject.org/states/connecticut/

An official unit of the CT Division of Public Defender Services providing free post-conviction legal representation to wrongfully convicted individuals in Connecticut to secure their exoneration.

ACLU of Connecticut

ACLU of Connecticut

www.acluct.org

A civil rights organization advocating for systemic criminal justice reforms, police accountability, and policy changes to prevent future wrongful convictions in Connecticut courts.

UConn Connecticut Innocence Project Post-Conviction Unit

UConn Connecticut Innocence Project Post-Conviction Unit

law.uconn.edu/academics/clinics-experiential-education/

Works with legal experts and students to investigate and rectify wrongful convictions in Connecticut.

Connecticut Bar Association Free Legal Aid

Connecticut Bar Association Free Legal Aid

www.ctbar.org/public/pro-bono-legal-aid-services

A statewide network connecting low-income individuals with pro bono attorneys and essential legal resources to navigate post-conviction appeals and justice reform initiatives.

The Justice Project

The Justice Project

www.thejusticeproject.org

A non-profit initiative focused on criminal justice reform, providing strategic policy advocacy and legal insight to protect the rights of the wrongfully accused.

Impact Justice

Impact Justice

www.impactjustice.org

A national innovation center implementing research-driven programs in Connecticut to reduce incarceration and address the systemic flaws that lead to wrongful convictions.

Yale Law Innocence and Justice Project

Yale Law Innocence and Justice Project

law.yale.edu/clinics/our-clinics

A prestigious law school program offering rigorous legal advocacy and investigative support for complex criminal justice and post-conviction cases in Connecticut.

Advisory Commisson on Wrongful Convictions

Advisory Commisson on Wrongful Convictions

www.jud.ct.gov/committees/wrongfulconviction/

A state-appointed judicial committee dedicated to analyzing the root causes of wrongful convictions in Connecticut and recommending critical legislative remedies.

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)

www.nacdl.org/search?term=wrongful+conviction

A national network providing defense attorneys in Connecticut with advanced training, litigation tools, and resources to combat wrongful convictions.

Innocence Network

Innocence Network

innocencenetwork.org

A global coalition of independent innocence organizations providing collective resources, training, and support to local groups fighting wrongful convictions.

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