Wrongful Conviction Help in Montana
Find legal aid organizations, innocence projects, and advocacy groups dedicated to helping those impacted by wrongful convictions in Montana.
Montana Innocence Project
mtinnocenceproject.orgBased at the University of Montana School of Law, this non-profit organization provides free legal and investigative services to exonerate the wrongfully convicted in Montana and advocates for systemic criminal justice reform.
Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)
www.mtlsa.orgProvides free, civil legal aid to low-income Montanans. While they do not handle direct criminal appeals, they assist exonerees and families with collateral civil legal issues resulting from wrongful incarceration.
The National Registry of Exonerations (Montana Data)
www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/about.aspxA comprehensive database tracking every known wrongful conviction reversal in the United States since 1989, offering critical data, statistics, and case histories specifically for the state of Montana.
Montana Supreme Court Appellate Pro Bono Program
courts.mt.gov/probono/about/programsA program designed by the Montana Supreme Court to match self-represented, low-income litigants with volunteer appellate attorneys for civil and post-conviction appeals.
Office of the State Public Defender - Appellate Defender Division
6ac.org/us-territory/montana/The state-funded division responsible for handling direct criminal appeals for indigent individuals in Montana, serving as the first line of defense against trial errors and wrongful convictions.
University of Montana School of Law – Clinical Program
www.umt.edu/law/academics/clinics/innocence-project.phpProvides law students with hands-on placement in the Montana Innocence Project, offering vital investigative resources, trial document analysis, and brief writing for local exoneration claims.
Innocence Project
www.innocenceproject.orgA national organization working to exonerate the wrongfully convicted, including individuals from Montana, through DNA testing and legal challenges.
ACLU of Montana
www.aclumontana.orgACLU provides resources and support for wrongful conviction cases and fighting criminal justice issues in Montana.
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