Georgia Innocence Project

Georgia Innocence Project Georgia Innocence Project's mission is to free innocent people from prison and mitigate the causes and consequences of wrongful convictions in Georgia.

Sonny Bharadia, wrongfully incarcerated for over 22 years, recently spoke to undergraduate students in a Georgia State U...
10/08/2026

Sonny Bharadia, wrongfully incarcerated for over 22 years, recently spoke to undergraduate students in a Georgia State University course on wrongful convictions, co-taught by Christina Cribbs, our Litigation Director, and Mary Dayton, current co-counsel and former intern.

We're lucky to work with such amazing people. Georgia Innocence Project could not do this life-changing work without the efforts of interns, volunteers, and supporters like you. Thank you!

Christina Cribbs (Litigation Director), Kristin Nelson Verrill (Executive Director), and Veronica O’Grady (Senior Attorn...
10/06/2026

Christina Cribbs (Litigation Director), Kristin Nelson Verrill (Executive Director), and Veronica O’Grady (Senior Attorney) attended another House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee meeting on Criminal Post-Conviction Litigation. Comments from Georgia Innocence Project explained how making changes to the post-conviction legal landscape could lessen some of the burdens that our clients face when trying to get back into court to prove their innocence. Watch the video at youtube.com/watch?v=UAdeC4lPhrA.

10/02/2026

We're so grateful to Atty Brian Poe (Georgia Injury Attorneys) and Dr. C. Chandon Carter for The RICE Awards Foundation 501c3 recognition of the Calvin C. Johnson, Jr. Memorial Fund and its vital support for freed and exonerated people to rebuild their lives. Great interview with Vince The Voice!

Today is the 13th annual international Wrongful Conviction Day! Around the world, Innocence Network organizations are co...
10/02/2026

Today is the 13th annual international Wrongful Conviction Day! Around the world, Innocence Network organizations are coming together to raise awareness, recognize the immense costs of wrongful conviction, and advocate for reforms. Join us online today from 12-1 pm ET, and hear from Clarence Harrison, freed community member, who spent more than 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. He’ll talk about his experience, our work, and how you can help free the estimated 2,000+ innocent people still in Georgia prisons. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82140342935?pwd=VcgEHIbrHThx57Zclet20BjWYntQLZ.1

Join us online this Friday, October 2, 12-1 pm ET, for Wrongful Conviction Day. John White, freed community member, spen...
09/30/2026

Join us online this Friday, October 2, 12-1 pm ET, for Wrongful Conviction Day. John White, freed community member, spent more than 27 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. He’ll talk about his experience, our work, and how you can help free the estimated 2,000+ innocent people still in Georgia prisons.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82140342935?pwd=VcgEHIbrHThx57Zclet20BjWYntQLZ.1

In Georgia, the legal system is heavily weighted against people who are wrongfully convicted. Dennis Perry fought it for...
09/29/2026

In Georgia, the legal system is heavily weighted against people who are wrongfully convicted. Dennis Perry fought it for more than 20 years before he came home.

Many of our applicants have endured decades in prison. Their direct appeals are exhausted, and their options for relief shrink daily. Overturning a wrongful conviction takes years of staff, pro bono, and community effort.

As Dennis put it: "That's what it takes to, I mean, just put a big puzzle back together…Everybody had something different to do."

Right now, every gift to Georgia Innocence Project is matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000. Will you support the fight for freedom, piece by piece?

$25 funds monthly support meetings for the freed community.
$50 buys postage for 61 letters to incarcerated applicants.
$100 covers travel to visit innocent clients in prison.
$500 covers a trial transcript for one applicant.

Give today: https://www.georgiainnocenceproject.org/act/donate/

The Calvin C. Johnson, Jr. Memorial Fund is the Rising in Community Excellence (RICE) Foundation's Non-Profit of the Yea...
09/28/2026

The Calvin C. Johnson, Jr. Memorial Fund is the Rising in Community Excellence (RICE) Foundation's Non-Profit of the Year! What an inspiring and fun event celebrating those dedicated to serving the Atlanta community. Gratitude to Dr. C. Chandon Carter, Attorney Brian Poe, and all of the organizers.

And thank you to everyone who voted, shared, and helped shine a light on Calvin's legacy and the Memorial Fund's work helping freed community members in Georgia rebuild their lives. This award belongs to all of you. We're so grateful. The RICE Awards Foundation 501c3

Photo 1: Tara Johnson Burkett, Kristin Nelson Verrill, Judith C. Johnson
Photo 2: RICE Non-Profit of The Year Award
Photo 3: Judith, Dr. C. Chandon Carter (Founder & CEO of RICE Awards Foundation), Tara
Photo 4: Eric V. Hill, Judith, Atty Brian Poe of Georgia Injury Attorneys (Chairman of the Board for the RICE Awards Foundation), Tara
Photo 5: Vince The Voice, Judith, Eric, Tara
Photo 6: The event was a “Sneaker Ball,” and Tara won a $500 prize for the Memorial Fund with her sneakers!

We've moved! Georgia Innocence Project has a new home in the Georgia Bar Building at 104 Marietta St NW, Suite 440, Atla...
09/24/2026

We've moved! Georgia Innocence Project has a new home in the Georgia Bar Building at 104 Marietta St NW, Suite 440, Atlanta, GA 30303.

Our new office is still under renovation, and we can't wait to welcome you once it's ready. In the meantime, mail is being forwarded from the Hurt Building, but please update your records with the new address so nothing gets lost along the way.

More to come, including photos, once the dust settles.

His family calls him Papa Sunshine.After more than 20 years of wrongful incarceration, Dennis Perry is finally home with...
09/22/2026

His family calls him Papa Sunshine.

After more than 20 years of wrongful incarceration, Dennis Perry is finally home with his wife Brenda and their grandkids and great-grandkids. These days, Papa Sunshine spends his time caring for two elderly friends: driving them to appointments, running errands, helping with whatever they need.

This is what freedom looks like for Dennis. Being with family. Caring for friends. Deciding how to spend his own day.

Right now, every gift to Georgia Innocence Project is matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000. You can help make freedom possible for someone else:

$25 funds monthly support meetings for the freed community.
$50 buys postage for 61 letters to incarcerated applicants.
$100 covers travel to visit innocent clients in prison.
$500 covers a trial transcript for one applicant.

Give today: https://www.georgiainnocenceproject.org/act/donate/

Last day to vote!Help the Calvin C. Johnson, Jr. Memorial Fund win Non-Profit of the Year from the Rising in Community E...
09/21/2026

Last day to vote!

Help the Calvin C. Johnson, Jr. Memorial Fund win Non-Profit of the Year from the Rising in Community Excellence (RICE) Foundation. The Memorial Fund supports critical reentry services that help freed community members in Georgia rebuild their lives.

Voting closes today. It's free, and anyone, anywhere can vote. Vote now at https://www.thericeawards.com/vote/ then share with your community. The RICE Awards Foundation 501c3

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