Wrongful Conviction Resources for Louisiana

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

This page highlights Louisiana 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.

Wrongful Convictions
Innocence Project New Orleans
www.ip-no.org

IPNO frees innocent people sentenced to life in prison and those serving unjust sentences. IPNO is building an equitable, unbiased, and just criminal legal system where everyone is treated with dignity and humanity.

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Louisiana Center for Children's Rights
www.laccr.org

The Louisiana Center for Children's Rights provides legal defense and advocates for systemic changes to prevent wrongful convictions among juveniles.

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The Justice Center
www.thejusticecenter.org

The Justice Center offers legal resources and advocacy for individuals wrongfully convicted in Louisiana, with a focus on the criminal justice system's reform.

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ACLU of Louisiana
www.aclula.org

The ACLU of Louisiana works to protect individuals’ rights in wrongful conviction cases and promotes criminal justice reform to prevent future injustices.

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Promise of Justice Initiative
www.promiseofjustice.org

The Promise of Justice Initiative advocates for criminal justice reform and provides support for those wrongfully convicted in Louisiana, with a focus on systemic change.

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Reprieve US - Louisiana
www.reprieve.org/us

Reprieve US supports those wrongfully convicted and facing the death penalty in Louisiana, providing legal aid and advocating for reform.

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Justice Text - Wrongful Conviction Cases
lawclinic.loyno.edu

Innocence Project New Orleans partners with JusticeText to litigate wrongful conviction cases.

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Innocence Project of Louisiana
www.innocenceproject.org

Innocence Project of Louisiana focuses on exonerating the wrongfully convicted in Louisiana, especially those convicted without DNA evidence.

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Innocence Club at LSU
tigerlink.lsu.edu

With a dedicated focus on addressing wrongful convictions, ICLSU confronts a deeply troubling reality that individuals are unjustly imprisoned, often due to underlying factors of systemic racism.

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Louisiana Legal Aid & Pro Bono Organizations
www.lsba.org

For some cases, such as a personal injury case, you may be able to find representation without paying a lawyer in advance.

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Louisiana Wrongful Convictions: Causes & Effects


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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