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Proving Innocence is a Michigan based non-profit committed to fighting wrongful convictions through 5 mission thrusts.

See our website at https://www.provinginnocence.org/our-mission . We are a non-profit dedicated to supplying professional and volunteer investigators for uncovering new evidence so that the wrongfully convicted can be freed. We also support the education of of the general public about this problem, systemic change, and assistance to exonerees in their reentry to society.

09/22/2024

PI's Final Newsletter

Proving Innocence is closing its doors. Looking back, we see the role we played in fighting wrongful convictions and making things a little easier for wrongfully convicted persons upon their release from prison. We are delighted to see the Organization of Exonerees (OOE) now manage the Walking Free....

02/26/2024

Sharing some sad news:

Last week, Joshun Edwards, a recipient of PI's Walking Free Fund, was gunned down in Lapeer, MI. Our hearts go out to the family, the community, and the three others who were exonerated with him. To see all four exonerees, Joshun, C'Quan Hinton, Christian Kino, and Dartanian Edwards, go to the Walki...

02/04/2024

Please click on this link to get all the information on a great artist and great person who spent 40 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. There will be a reception for Ray in Detroit on Feb 10th from 3 - 5 p.m. We hope to see you there!

From our inception, Proving Innocence has supported Ray Gray. Bill Proctor, PI's founder, has continued to support Ray while he seeks to adjust to "normal" life outside of prison with his wife, Barbe. That is not an easy thing to do for a person who has been institutionalized for 40 years. Ray's art...

01/20/2024

We have just republished a very important article written by Ann Clark in Propublica about the state of compensation for exonerees in the State of Michigan. Please read and pass on to others!

This story was originally published by ProPublica. We appreciate their willingness to allow us to republish this. To see the original story with photos, click on the ProPublical link. We encourage you to share this article with as many people as possible, especially anyone in the Michigan legislatur...

12/02/2023

We are saddened to have to inform you about the death of exoneree, Carl Bruner. Read our post about the funeral arrangements and an opportunity to help the family.

We are so sad to learn about the death of Carl Bruner, 39. He died of a heart attack on November 21st. He was found in his apartment unresponsive when his sister arrived to pick him up for the trip from Kentucky back to Detroit for Thanksgiving. Carl was released from prison three and a half years a...

11/27/2023

Another great experience helping out a new exoneree!

On November 9th, 2023, Louis Wright was exonerated through DNA evidence after spending 36 years in prison for something he did not do. Proving Innocence (PI) met with Louis and his sister, Darlene, a few days later and presented Louis with a check for $750. Other resources were shared with the famil...

11/05/2023

Don't forget to attend this Wednesday in Lansing, a panel of 3 exonerees sharing their experiences!

This Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. in Lansing The Public is Welcome! For those unfamiliar with the Cooley Law School building, the event will be located in the lobby and will be seen right when you walk through the entrance to the school.

10/09/2023

Proving Innocence aids its 13th exoneree this year and the second person this year convicted of the Shaken Baby Syndrome, a theory responsible for sending thousands of people to prison for something they did not do. See our one-minute read on Michael Griffin and Shaken Baby Syndrome.

Michael Griffin is the 13th exoneree this year who has been supported by the Walking Free Fund. He is the second exoneree this year who was convicted of an inaccurate "scientific" diagnosis of Shaken Baby Syndrome. Please check out the 56 exonerees we have aided upon their release over the last 5 ye...

09/27/2023

We support the wrongful conviction community and encourage you to attend!

Proving Innocence depends on funds from generous donors like you. Additionally, there are other groups that have the best interests of exonerees in mind. We encourage you to support the Organization of Exonerees by attending this event. Mark on your calendar! November 8th in Lansing, Proving Innocen...

09/07/2023

Change takes time. Continue to walk with Dr. Marvin Zalman as he gives a roadmap moving from research in the lab to verification by field studies and then to government policy.

The degree to which innocence scholarship is facilitating changes in policy and law.

08/22/2023

More details about the Temujin Kensu case and what YOU can do about it!

Bill Proctor anbd Herb Welser uncover more details on the Temujin Kensu case.

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