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INNOCENCE PROJECT

Established in 2005, the Innocence Network counts over 70 independent organizations as members, most of which represent people who have been wrongfully convicted and are fighting to prove their innocence.

The Innocence Network now counts 71 organizations as part of their coalition, and together they work to combat wrongful convictions.

The majority of the Innocence Network’s members are based in the United States and are mainly focused on criminal justice reform in the United States, but the Network also includes non-U.S. organizations that meet its membership criteria.

INNOCENCE PROJECT NETWORK

The Network maintains an International Committee, and they strongly encourage the development of other networks of innocence organizations around the world, recognizing them as critically important partners in this work globally.

Currently, the Network includes 59 U.S.-based organizations and 12 organizations located outside of the U.S.

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Since 1989, over 3,200 wrongful convictions have been revealed across the nation with individuals collectively losing 27,200 years serving time for crimes they did not commit.

You can help to ensure there is a pathway for the innocent. It’s a daunting task to know there are some denied freedom and who are incarcerated on false charges.

A Twist … Griner Released From Prison

Brittney Griner arrested for smuggling cannabis vaping drugs into Russia.

Brittany Griner was arrested in February for bringing vape cartridges containing cannabis oil through a Moscow airport which is illegal in Russia. She was returning to the country to play for a basketball league in Russia when she was arrested at the airport.

Griner was freed from a Russian penal colony on Thursday in a prisoner exchange for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, a U.S. official confirmed.

President Biden tweeted about Griner’s release. He was seen in pictures with Vice President Kamala Harris and Griner’s wife.

Brittney Griner behind bars for smuggling cannabis vaping drugs.

Biden addressed reporters after the announcement of her release. Biden did not mention Bout. But he did say, “After months of being unjustly detained in Russia, held under intolerable circumstances, Brittney will soon be back in the arms of her loved ones and she should have been there all along,” Biden said.

Brittney Griner released

I’m just saying.. I feel sorry for Griner. But if you do the crime you should have to do the time. Because if it was you or I we wouldn’t be going home. So I hope she knows how lucky she is.

United States Marine and Business man Paul Whelan still imprisoned