At the Midwest Innocence Project

Wrongful convictions do not happen in isolation. They happen inside systems that fail people every day. The Midwest Innocence Project works to free innocent people across Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska through investigations, litigation, advocacy, and post-release support.

We also work to expose the patterns that make wrongful convictions possible in the first place.

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The Midwest Innocence Project investigates wrongful convictions and fights to bring innocent people home.

Our work includes legal representation, case investigations, policy advocacy, public education, and support services for exonerees and freed individuals rebuilding their lives after wrongful incarceration.

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