Wrongful Conviction Help in South Carolina
Find legal aid organizations, innocence projects, and advocacy groups dedicated to helping those impacted by wrongful convictions in South Carolina.
South Carolina Judicial Department Post-Conviction Relief (PCR)
www.scag.gov/quick-links/post-conviction-relief/The official state framework providing the necessary legal applications and guidelines for filing a collateral attack on a South Carolina criminal conviction, typically focusing on newly discovered evidence or ineffective assistance of counsel.
ACLU of South Carolina
www.aclusc.orgDefends civil liberties and fights systemic legal errors throughout the state. Handles select appellate cases addressing constitutional violations, official misconduct, and wrongful convictions in South Carolina.
Innocence Project
www.innocenceproject.orgExonerates the wrongfully convicted through DNA testing and reforms the criminal justice system. Accepts applications nationwide, including eligible South Carolina factual innocence cases.
ACLU National
www.aclu.orgProvides a broad array of support for those wrongfully convicted across the country, including South Carolina.
University of South Carolina Innocence Project
www.southcarolina.eduThe University of South Carolina's project focused on helping the wrongfully convicted and advocating for criminal justice reform.
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