Wrongful Conviction Resources for Washington DC

Below is our comprehensive guide to wrongful conviction resources in Washington DC. You’ll find information on legal aid organizations, advocacy groups, and support services dedicated to helping those impacted by wrongful convictions.

This page highlights Washington DC resources to aid in seeking justice, navigating the legal system, and connecting with advocates committed to exoneration efforts. If you know of additional resources that could benefit this community, please contact us to share.

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Mid-Atlantic Innocense Project
www.exonerate.org

Provides legal services to clients in Washington DC, focusing on wrongful convictions and advocacy for the wrongly accused.

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ACLU of the District of Columbia
www.acludc.org

Advocates for civil liberties in Washington DC, including wrongful conviction cases and criminal justice reform efforts.

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Washington Post - Wrongful Convictions in DC
Washington Post - Wrongful Convictions

A detailed article from The Washington Post, covering wrongful conviction cases and the ongoing challenges in Washington DC's justice system.

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District of Columbia Innocence Project
www.innocenceproject.org

We've helped free more than 250 innocent people from prison. Support our work to strengthen and advance the innocence movement.

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Georgetown University - Making an Exoneree
prisonsandjustice.georgetown.edu

Georgetown University undergraduate students reinvestigate likely wrongful conviction cases, produce short documentaries that suggest innocence, and create social media campaigns calling for exonerations.

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NIJ Wrongful Convictions
nij.ojp.gov

The strength of our criminal justice system depends on its accuracy — its ability to convict the guilty and to clear the innocent.

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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
www.nacdl.org

Provides resources for defense attorneys and supports efforts to overturn wrongful convictions, including in Washington DC.

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Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia
www.wearepda.org

Offers legal defense and services for individuals facing wrongful convictions in Washington, D.C.

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The Sentencing Project
www.sentencingproject.org

Advocates for sentencing reform and works to address wrongful convictions impacting Washington, D.C. residents.

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Equal Justice Initiative (EJI)
www.eji.org

National organization that addresses wrongful convictions and criminal justice reform, advocating for justice in Washington DC.

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Causes and Effects of Wrongful Convictions

Eyewitness Misidentification

Evidence Type

Insufficient Counsel

Defense Quality

Forensic Errors

Evidence Reliability

Coerced False Confessions

Interrogation Outcome

Personal Aftereffects

Post-Conviction Effects

Advocacy & Legal Reform

Justice Improvement

Judicial Error

Trial Mistakes

Sentencing Discrepancy

Punishment Inequality

Systemic Bias

Institutional Prejudice

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