The Innocence Project of Texas

According to Rose Rhoton, sister of a potentially innocent man executed by the State of Texas, “when it comes to capital punishment, Texas is guilty of failing to protect the innocent.” She writes in the Austin American-Statesman today that:
Unfortunately, [her] brother’s story is not unique. Far from it. The well-documented problems in his case [...]

Over the weekend, several newspapers published articles and editorials regarding the need for key reforms which could help to prevent wrongful convictions in the State of Texas. To date, Texas is home to more verified wrongful convictions than any other State, and Dallas County alone accounts for 18 instances where individuals had their convictions [...]

Yesterday, nine men who were wrongfully convicted of crimes in Texas urged Texas lawmakers to consider reforms which could help to prevent future wrongful convictions. The men gathered on the Senate Floor in Austin during a roundtable event organized by Senator Rodney Ellis. The event was widely attended by lawyers, law enforcement, judges, [...]