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Junk Science: A Texas Injustice
The use of junk science in the courtroom is truly a Texas-sized injustice. With convictions resulting from the use of dog scent lineups, flawed arson science, and other forms of faulty scientific evidence, our organization has organized a campaign to exonerate those who have suffered wrongful convictions at the hands of these practices. Click here to learn more. |
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Timothy Cole
A recent opinion issued by the Attorney General cleared the way for Governor Perry to issue Texas's first posthumous pardon to Timothy Cole, who was exonerated by the Innocence Project of Texas in 2009. Click here to learn more about Tim's case and his pardon. |
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Statewide DNA Case Review
The State of Texas leads the nation with more than 40 DNA exonerations on record. Our organization is currently conducting a statewide review of cases where DNA evidence could prove a defendant's innocence. Click here to learn more about our work on DNA cases. |
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Who We Are
The Innocence Project of Texas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to securing the release of those wrongfully convicted of crimes in Texas and educating the public about the causes and effects of wrongful convictions. We operate out of our organizational headquarters located in Lubbock, Texas, but we evaluate claims of innocence made by individuals convicted of crimes across the state. On average, we receive more than 150 letters each week from individuals requesting our assistance on innocence cases. We currently have more than 1500 cases in line for investigation.
In order to give each case in our queue the attention it deserves and to spread the word about wrongful convictions, we utilize the power of volunteer members, who donate their time to help out those suffering behind bars for crimes they did not commit. While many of these members are law students, lawyers, private investigators, and paralegals, others are ordinary citizens who are committed to improving Texas’s criminal justice system. These members work under the supervision of the organization’s Board of Directors and leadership, and they put in thousands of volunteer hours each year.
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