About the Innocence Network
The Innocence Network is an affiliation of organizations dedicated to providing pro bono legal and investigative services to individuals seeking to prove innocence of crimes for which they have been convicted and working to redress the causes of wrongful convictions.
We invite you to use this site as a resource for amicus briefs on post-conviction innocence claims and to learn more about our members, our annual conference and our membership guidelines.
In 2009, the work of Innocence Network member organizations led to the exoneration of 27 people in the United States. Read a report on these 27 cases here.
For news and scholarly articles on wrongful convictions and reforms to address them, visit the Actual Innocence Awareness database, maintained by the University of Texas School of Law.
The Innocence Network is currently accepting nominations for two new annual awards - the Champion of Justice Award and the Journalism Award. Nominations are due by January 8, 2010. Learn more.
The Innocence Network recognizes the fact that in working to prove the innocence of the wrongfully convicted, victims and family and friends of victims are often affected, which may cause legitimate concerns and fears. The Innocence Network has adopted a Statement Concerning Victims which addresses those concerns.