Oregon Innocence Project
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We free wrongfully convicted Oregonians. Administered by ojrcenter.bsky.social. Member of the Innocence Network.
We're thrilled to welcome Scott Cannon, an Oregon exoneree, as our special guest speaker at our upcoming event This Is Innocence. Scott tells his story in this 2-part video. Join us on 9/16 to hear more about his experience & support our work to help free the innocent. It's not to be missed! [1/3]
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
He won office in Louisiana after a murder exoneration. Maga wouldn’t let the election stand
Calvin Duncan studied law in prison to free himself and won his court clerk race in a landslide. Three hours in, the role was abolished in an act of ‘white supremacy’
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Your sponsorship isn't just a donation, it's a lifeline. THANK YOU to our friends, supporters, and partners who care about justice and actively fuel the fight to help us bring innocent people home. [1/4]
This Is Innocence is back Sept 16 at Hunt & Gather in Portland! Delicious food + drink, case updates, and speakers Scott Cannon & Tebah Browne. Get your tickets today! www.oregoninnocence.org/this-is-inno...
Early bird pricing for This Is Innocence ends June 30. Don’t miss out on this deal for an incredible event!
Oregon Innocence Project@oregoninnocence.bsky.social · 3mo agoThis Is Innocence is back Sept 16 at Hunt & Gather in Portland! Delicious food + drink, case updates, and speakers Scott Cannon & Tebah Browne. Early bird tix $100 thru Jun 30 – grab yours! www.oregoninnocence.org/this-is-inno...
We're thrilled to welcome our new law student interns to the Oregon Innocence Project. They're some of the brightest legal minds in the country and are here to help us do one thing: free the wrongfully incarcerated. Welcome to the team!
This Is Innocence is back Sept 16 at Hunt & Gather in Portland! Delicious food + drink, case updates, and speakers Scott Cannon & Tebah Browne. Early bird tix $100 thru Jun 30 – grab yours! www.oregoninnocence.org/this-is-inno...
JUST IN: A Philadelphia judge vacated the #wrongfulconvictions of Jermal Shuler, Marc Brittingham, and Rasheed Smith in a 1997 murder. The convictions were based on flawed forensic testimony and the unreliable testimony of a single eyewitness. Read more: innocenceproject.org/news/philade...
At our Symposium this month, Prof. Andrew Madrigal — whose father was wrongfully convicted and exonerated in California — spoke about the impact of wrongful conviction on the family members of exonerees. Many exonerees desperately want, but never get, an apology from officials, he said.
This Is Innocence is back Sept 16 at Hunt & Gather in Portland! Delicious food + drink, case updates, and speakers Scott Cannon & Tebah Browne. Early bird tix $100 thru Jun 30 – grab yours! www.oregoninnocence.org/this-is-inno...
To celebrate National DNA Day, we asked our DNA Fellow, Mylon Medley, a few questions about DNA evidence.
On World DNA Day, we’re excited to announce the date for This Is Innocence. Join us September 16 at Hunt & Gather for delicious food and friendly company. We’ll be turning the spotlight on forensics, the good and the bad, with exoneree Scott Cannon and Tebah Browne from the Innocence Project.
A potentially innocent man is set to be executed by Tennessee in the coming weeks even though no physical evidence links him to the crime. We're demanding that the state runs DNA and fingerprint tests that could show Tony Carruthers didn't kill anyone.
Tennessee man set to be executed files motion claiming DNA evidence will prove his innocence
Tony Carruthers is set to be executed in May for a triple kidnapping and murder in 1994.
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BREAKING: We're suing Tennessee for planning to execute Tony Carruthers on May 21 without considering critical DNA evidence that could prove his innocence.
James Broadnax did not kill anyone. Texas is planning to execute him anyway on April 30. We need your help to urge the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles and Governor Abbott to stop this execution! Sign and share this petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te... @legaldefensefund.bsky.social
Texas: Please don't execute James Broadnax for murders he didn't commit!
The state of Texas plans to execute James Broadnax on April 30, 2026 for a double murder that he did not commit. The actual shooter, James's cousin, Demarius Cummings, was sentenced to life without pa...
actionnetwork.org
An Oregon man is free from prison nearly 17 years after he was sentenced to life for a murder he consistently denied having any part of. katu.com/news/local/o...
Oregon man freed after nearly 17 years in prison for Beaverton murder he long denied
An Oregon man is free from prison nearly 17 years after he was sentenced to life for a murder he consistently denied having any part of.
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Welcome home, Nicholas! “Nicholas Sias walked free this month after 17 years behind bars for a murder he says he didn’t commit.” [gift link] www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/0...
Remembering Albert Woodfox today on what would have been his birthday — and the anniversary of his release after more than 44 years in solitary confinement for a crime he did not commit. A Black Panther and enduring symbol of courage, his legacy lives on. https://bit.ly/46ASe8O
Albert Woodfox: A ‘Country Boy’ Turned Black Panther Reflects on Life After 45 Years of Solitary Confinement - Innocence Project
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Two great pieces of news to share out of Chicago: Antonio Porter was released from jail after a judge vacated his conviction last week. He spent 23.5 years in custody for a murder that he did not commit. Here is his story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut_i... [1/3]
Antonio Porter released from Cook County Jail after judge vacates 2003 murder conviction
YouTube video by WGN News
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Two great pieces of news to share out of Chicago: Antonio Porter was released from jail after a judge vacated his conviction last week. He spent 23.5 years in custody for a murder that he did not commit. Here is his story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut_i... [1/3]
Antonio Porter released from Cook County Jail after judge vacates 2003 murder conviction
YouTube video by WGN News
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“This case reminds us of how much must still be done to map the lethality and legacy of Jim Crow terror.” innocenceproject.org/news/tommy-l...
Tommy Lee Walker Declared Innocent 70 Years After His Execution
Dallas County Commissioners Court posthumously proclaimed Mr. Walker’s innocence in the 1954 racially-fueled capital murder case.
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Only $9,000 left to raise before New Year. Every gift this year is matched, so your impact is doubled! Donate $10 or more today and you’ll be entered to win this amazing Southern Oregon getaway prize package! giveguide.org/nonprofits/o...
We’re only $10,000 away from our fundraising goal, can you help us get there? By donating $10 or more today, not only will you help us reach our end-of-year goal, you'll be entered to win a 2025 Tern HSD S00 e-bike from Splendid Cycles! Current retail value of $5,949.
Happy holidays from all of us at OIP. At this time of year, we particularly think of our clients and everyone who is separated from their loved ones by the injustice of wrongful conviction. We’re grateful to you for being part of our community and we’re committed to bringing our clients home.
Every donation of $10 today earns a chance to win one of four prizes courtesy of our friends at Soter Vineyards and John’s Marketplace. 35 and under? You have two extra chances to win! giveguide.org/nonprofits/o...
Congratulations, Calvin! “Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner who was wrongfully incarcerated for nearly 30 years, won by a wide margin, besting Lombard, a veteran of the city’s courts, 68% to 32%.” veritenews.org/2025/11/16/c...
Calvin Duncan wins Orleans clerk of court race - Verite News New Orleans
Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner, defeated incumbent Darren Lombard by a wide margin in Saturday's runoff.
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) granted clemency to 46-year-old Tremane Wood on Thursday, acting at the last minute to spare from execution a man who was sentenced to death for a killing his brother admitted to committing. www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
Tremane Wood Spared From Execution In Shocking Decision
His case marks only the second time Gov. Kevin Stitt has commuted a death sentence since entering office in 2019.
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Lawyers for a man sentenced to life for murder in a 2009 fatal stabbing in Beaverton allege in court that Washington County prosecutors withheld and suppressed key evidence in the case and at least one of the witnesses has retracted his statements. www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Prosecutors accused of withholding evidence, coercing witnesses in 2009 Beaverton murder case
Lawyers allege Washington County prosecutors failed to disclose key evidence in case against Nicholas Sias
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