Happy Freedom Day, Eddie! 1 year ago, Edward Wright walked out of prison after 41 years of wrongful incarceration. Come see Eddie live on stage at Voices of the Innocent, Sep. 17, & help support others like him who are still fighting for their freedom. www.newenglandinnocence.org/voicesoftheinnocent

Police misconduct should not be concealed behind impoundment orders. It should be made public, revealing what our tax dollars are funding and exposing its extent, including how many cases it may have infected. Learn more about our fight for transparency. www.newenglandinnocence.org/news/our-fig...

Our Fight to Reveal Evidence of Police Misconduct by Current Police Lieutenant — New England Innocence Project

Our lawsuit seeks to access information about false statements made by Brockton Police Detective Matthew Graham in a push for a larger investigation.

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Andrew Quemere@andrewqmr.bsky.social · 4w ago

NEW: The New England Innocence Project filed a lawsuit asking a judge to unseal records related to a drug case that was overturned after the lead investigator, a Brockton police detective who was later promoted to lieutenant, made “materially false” statements when applying for a search warrant.

NEW: A #Massachusetts man whose nearly 30-year-old murder conviction was thrown out in May is appealing a judge’s ruling that he be held without bail—a decision his attorneys say could keep him behind bars for years while he continues fighting to clear his name. #mapoli

Man Whose Three-Decade-Old Murder Conviction Was Overturned Still Fighting to Be Released from Custody

Brian Peixoto’s murder conviction was overturned. Now he’s appealing after a judge ordered him held without bail while he continues fighting to clear his name.

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The land of the free? Not so much. As the U.S. turns 250 years old, here's what you should know about that country's carceral system. 🧵

None of us are free until ALL OF US are free.

“Gov. Ayotte just ensured that innocent people will remain behind bars in New Hampshire….” We’re disappointed but the fight isn’t over. newhampshirebulletin.com/2026/07/02/a...

Ayotte vetoes effort to help the wrongfully convicted prove their innocence • New Hampshire Bulletin

Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed a bill that would’ve eliminated a three-year deadline for convicts to request a retrial based on new evidence.

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Our 2026 Impact Report is live! Together, over the last year, we've: > Helped secure people's freedom; > Supported 88 formerly incarcerated people & family members through 29 programs; > Filed 12 amicus briefs challenging the criminal legal system. Check it out & support with a matched gift by 6/30!

2026 Impact Report — New England Innocence Project

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NEW: The #Massachusetts Appeals Court on April 21 overturned a man’s drug-trafficking convictions after the lead investigator, a Brockton police detective who was later promoted to lieutenant, made “materially false” statements when applying for a search warrant a decade ago. #mapoli

Court Overturns Drug Case Due to “Materially False” Statements by Brockton Police Lieutenant

Matthew Graham made false statements when applying for search warrant—he was later promoted

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I am begging people to realize that police do not use this technology is not a "jumping off point" or an "investigative lead"--the computer spits out a name and police arrest that person without follow up. How many people have to spend months in jail "by accident" before we consider the danger?

A Flock license plate reader linked a San Diego man to a violent crime. He was five miles away.

A San Diego man spent one month in jail for a crime he didn't commit, after San Diego Police misinterpreted a hit from a license plate reader.

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NEW: After Brian Peixoto’s 1997 murder conviction was thrown out due to new scientific evidence, a Fall River judge is considering whether to grant him bail while prosecutors appeal the ruling. #Massachusetts

Judge Weighs Whether to Release Man Whose Three-Decade-Old Murder Conviction Was Overturned

After Brian Peixoto’s 1997 murder conviction was thrown out, a judge is considering whether to grant him bail while prosecutors appeal the ruling

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Well worth 6 minutes of your time today: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/o...

Opinion | Befriending Time Changed My Life

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Today marks 6 years since the murder of George Floyd. During that time, more Americans have questioned the role and practices of police in society — and hoped for meaningful reform. So, what does the state of policing look like now, 6 years later? 🧵

Police contact of any kind is not innocuous: most police killings start with officers responding to a suspected non-violent situation or a case where no crime has been reported.

New Hampshire has a restrictive three-year deadline on requests for new trials. This means that if new evidence is discovered or a confession proves someone’s innocence — they’re out of luck. Help us urge Gov. Kelly Ayotte to pass HB 1422: https://bit.ly/46lIu1c @newenglandinnocence.org

It is an outrage that exoneree Tommy Rosa has to fight to get, AT MOST, $1 million for the 34 years he was in prison. You can help us change this: Contact your MA senator THIS WEEK & ask them to co-sponsor/support budget amendments 891 & 892. Learn more: www.newenglandinnocence.org/innocence-bl...

‘The Commonwealth decided to declare me guilty’: Man wrongfully imprisoned for 34 years sues state for $1 million - The Boston Globe

Charges against Thomas Rosa Jr., of Chelsea, were officially dropped in March following multiple murder trials during which he maintained his innocence.

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MA RESIDENTS: EXONEREES NEED YOUR HELP THIS WEEK! Right now, we have a real chance to support families impacted by wrongful conviction. Please call/email your MA senator & ask them to co-sponsor/support Senate budget amendments 891 & 892. Learn more at www.newenglandinnocence.org/innocence-bl...

A reminder during National Reentry Week: Guaranteed income keeps people out of prison, helps them find stable employment, and saves taxpayers money. The U.S. would be much better off investing in people's well-being instead of locking them up.

There are many court crises right now throughout the country, incl. in MA. This piece details the significant injustice of not having a lawyer to fight for you. But the foundational truth is that none of this criminal bureaucracy is about public safety at all. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Falsely charged with a crime, no way to fight it: inside Oregon’s court crisis

An attorney shortage has left thousands trapped in criminal cases without lawyers. One wrongfully accused woman had no choice but to wait

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Unhoused people are most commonly booked for a top charge of trespassing — a charge frequently used to criminalize people for having nowhere else to go. Guess what would likely solve that problem? Housing, not jail.

Artificial intelligence apparently has the same vulnerability as humans when it comes to false confessions: It also folds (falsely) when faced with commonly used police tactics. ChatGPT Confessed to a Crime It Couldn’t Possibly Have Committed theintercept.com/2026/04/23/c...

ChatGPT Confessed to a Crime It Couldn’t Possibly Have Committed

A renown criminologist’s experiment with ChatGPT demonstrates the destructive power of police to elicit false confessions.

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Please help us find a new Development Director to join our team! Do you know anyone committed to community-centric fundraising & building resources to fight injustice in the criminal legal system? Share this & tell folks to check out the posting and apply by May 8: newenglandinnocence.org/careers

Join members of our community for the premiere screening of “The Dreaming Game,” a short documentary featuring exoneree Raymond Gaines, at @iffboston.bsky.social on 4/25 at 8:45 PM and 4/26 at 12 PM at @somervilletheatre.bsky.social. Purchase tickets: iffboston.org/events/thedr.... #IFFBoston2026

Keeping up with rising costs of living is tough for anyone, and for justice-impacted folks, it's almost impossible Formerly incarcerated people earn 84 cents for every dollar of the U.S. median wage How is anyone supposed to succeed when the deck is always stacked against them?

Scott Horton@robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Heather Long: Wage growth is almost entirely eaten up by inflation now. Wage growth was +3.5% in Mar for the past 12 mos. Inflation was +3.3% in Mar for the past 12 mos. This is the **squeeze** many households are feeling.

Each year, 2.7 million jail admissions are for misdemeanor charges. Yes, this includes charges for behaviors like jaywalking or even sitting on a sidewalk.

70% of all people in jails are legally innocent. Many of them are held behind bars simply because they cannot afford bail. Money bail perpetuates an endless cycle of poverty and jail time.

It’s official! Thomas Rosa is the 100th exoneree from MA. He spent 34 years in prison for a Boston murder he did not commit. He’s already suffered through 40 years, 3 trials, & many losses. But now, we can celebrate along with his family and partners @loevy.com & Boston College Innocence Program.

Our work is about resisting injustice and celebrating the joy of freedom. This year, we honor both at our annual storytelling event, Voices of the Innocent: Resistance & Joy, on September 17, at City Winery Boston. Sponsor this life-changing work here: www.newenglandinnocence.org/voicesofthei...

Over 10 years, 98% of medical grievances filed in federal prisons were rejected — mostly because of ridiculous administrative reasons, like using the wrong size sheet of paper. The system works exactly how it's designed to: Thwart complaints & dodge accountability at every turn.

The Supreme Court refuses to review the 5th Circuit's extremely dubious ruling against Rodney Reed's request for a DNA test, which could prove the death row inmate's innocence. (There is a very good chance he is innocent!) All three liberals dissent. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...

Thousands of people detained by ICE are actually held in local, publicly operated jails. These facilities–run by elected sheriffs–are making money off of the federal government's deportation agenda.