Wrongful Conviction Help in Rhode Island
Find legal aid organizations, innocence projects, and advocacy groups dedicated to helping those impacted by wrongful convictions in Rhode Island.
New England Innocence Project (NEIP)
www.newenglandinnocence.org/The New England Innocence Project (NEIP) provides free legal representation and investigative screening to individuals fighting wrongful convictions across Rhode Island. Accepting both DNA and non-DNA cases, NEIP works diligently to overturn unjust convictions, reform the regional criminal legal system, and support exonerees through their dedicated post-release network.
ACLU of Rhode Island
www.aclu.orgThe ACLU of Rhode Island actively fights systemic legal errors, police misconduct, and institutional bias within the state’s criminal justice system. By targeting root causes of wrongful convictions—such as inadequate defense counsel and civil rights violations—the RI ACLU advocates for legislative reform and offers localized constitutional legal support.
The Justice Project
www.justiceproject.orgThe Justice Project is a non-profit advocacy initiative that addresses systemic flaws in the criminal justice system to prevent and overturn wrongful convictions. Through public education, policy reform, and support for fair trial standards, they fight to ensure that reliable evidence and constitutional protections safeguard the innocent.
Innocence Project (National)
www.innocenceproject.orgThe national Innocence Project is a pioneering legal organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted individuals through post-conviction DNA testing. In addition to direct litigation assistance, the organization champions critical criminal justice reforms in Rhode Island, including eyewitness identification reform and exoneree compensation laws.
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