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The Midwest Innocence Project is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization dedicated to freeing innocent people in prison, supporting them when they return home, and changing the system to prevent wrongful convictions in the first place. The Midwest Innocence Project is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization dedicated to providing pro bono legal and investigative services to the innocent in prison.

09/02/2026

One of the most memorable scenes in My Cousin Vinny starts with a simple question:

"Are these magic grits?"

The joke isn't really about breakfast.

It's about slowing down and asking whether the facts actually make sense.

MIP attorneys and investigators don't begin with conclusions. They begin with questions, following the evidence wherever it leads.

If you love My Cousin Vinny, you're in luck. Join MIP for a special screening at Screenland Armour on September 27th!

Get your tickets here: https://www.screenland.com/movie/my-cousin-vinny/

People often use “freed” and “exonerated” interchangeably, but they mean different things.Someone may be freed from pris...
08/28/2026

People often use “freed” and “exonerated” interchangeably, but they mean different things.

Someone may be freed from prison without being exonerated. They may be released because their sentence ends, their conviction is vacated without a final finding of innocence, they are released on probation or parole, or for another legal reason, while the conviction remains.

An exoneration means a person has been legally cleared of the crime they were convicted of.

For many wrongfully convicted people, getting out of prison is only the beginning. They may still be fighting to clear their name, restore their rights, access compensation, and have the legal system acknowledge what happened to them.

Freedom matters. So does justice.

Our brains are wired to notice information that supports what we already think.It's called confirmation bias, and everyo...
08/27/2026

Our brains are wired to notice information that supports what we already think.

It's called confirmation bias, and everyone experiences it.

That's why good investigations don't start with a conclusion.

They start with questions.

Following the evidence wherever it leads is one of the best ways to guard against bias.

Because the goal isn't to prove you're right.

It's to get it right.

Justice does not end at exoneration.People coming home after a wrongful conviction deserve support as they heal, rebuild...
08/26/2026

Justice does not end at exoneration.

People coming home after a wrongful conviction deserve support as they heal, rebuild relationships, find community, and reclaim their lives. Teresa knows that firsthand.

MIP’s work includes more than fighting for freedom in the courtroom. We stand with people after release through connection, practical support, advocacy, and space to be understood by others who have lived through the same harm.

You helped save MIP. Now, help strengthen the foundation beneath this work so MIP can keep showing up for people as they rebuild their lives and for the next person still waiting for help.

Donate: https://buff.ly/gkYfzIA

What once seemed certain can change.Science improves. Research advances. Better information helps us make better decisio...
08/25/2026

What once seemed certain can change.

Science improves. Research advances. Better information helps us make better decisions.

The same is true in the criminal legal system.

As forensic science evolves, it's worth asking whether older cases featuring comparison disciplines like bitemarks, shoeprints, or hair microscopy should be re-examined.

That's one reason innocence organizations like MIP continue investigating convictions that are decades old.

Sometimes the evidence hasn't changed.

Our understanding of it has.

Join MIP Legal Director Rachel Wester and ProPublica investigative journalist Pamela Colloff on Monday, August 24, as th...
08/20/2026

Join MIP Legal Director Rachel Wester and ProPublica investigative journalist Pamela Colloff on Monday, August 24, as they discuss Colloff’s new book, Catch the Devil: A True Story of Murder, Deception, and Injustice on the Gulf Coast.

The evening will explore the reporting behind the book and the failures that can allow wrongful convictions to happen and persist.

Monday, August 24 at 7 p.m.
Clark Family Branch, St. Louis County Library

Head over to St. Louis County Library for more info.

We hope to see you there.

Together, we’ve raised $529,166 to help keep the path to freedom open.When funding cuts put MIP at risk, people througho...
08/20/2026

Together, we’ve raised $529,166 to help keep the path to freedom open.

When funding cuts put MIP at risk, people throughout our region and far beyond it showed up. Thank you for helping ensure MIP can keep investigating wrongful-conviction claims, representing people fighting to prove their innocence, and standing with clients as they rebuild their lives after release.

We are so grateful.

Ever find out someone left out the most important part of the story?In a criminal trial, that can have life-changing con...
08/18/2026

Ever find out someone left out the most important part of the story?

In a criminal trial, that can have life-changing consequences.

A Brady violation happens when the state fails to disclose important, favorable evidence to the defense.

That evidence might:
• support someone's innocence,
• challenge a witness's credibility,
• or raise questions about guilt or innocence.

The purpose of Brady is simple: a person accused of a crime has the right to a fair trial, and the defense must have access to important evidence before a verdict is reached.

When MIP reviews a wrongful conviction case, one of the questions we ask is:

Was important evidence withheld by the state?

$479,057 raised, and the momentum is real!This support has helped protect MIP and keep this work moving. We are close to...
08/13/2026

$479,057 raised, and the momentum is real!

This support has helped protect MIP and keep this work moving. We are close to reaching our goal, and gifts are still doubled while matching funds remain.

A gift today helps ensure MIP can keep investigating cases, fighting in court, and standing with clients as they rebuild their lives after release.

Give at themip.org/donate.

08/13/2026

Midwest Innocence Project attorneys argue a Kansas City, Kansas, man was unjustly convicted of murder and attempted murder in a 2009 barbershop shooting.

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300 E 39th Street
Kansas City, MO
64111

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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