Innocence Project

We work to free innocent people from prison using DNA and reform laws to prevent future wrongful conviction.
The Innocence Project is a non-profit legal clinic affiliated with the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University and created by Barry C. Scheck and Peter J. Neufeld in 1992. The project is a national litigation and public policy organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing and reforming the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice.

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Nov. 03, 2026

Rosa Paris and Foundation for Housing Deliver a Chilling, Immersive Look at Life on the Streets

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Nov. 03, 2026

Kia and Nadal Write History on Clay Once Again With a One-of-A-Kind Tribute

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