Innocence Ambassadors
Innocence Ambassadors are a select group of remarkable individuals and public figures around the world. They are dedicated to using their voice, platform, and influence to mobilize their audiences to support our mission to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create equitable systems of justice for all.
The Issues
Understanding Wrongful Convictions
64%
of Innocence Project clients who have been freed or exonerated are Black and/or Latinx
63%
of our cases have involved eyewitness misidentification (including cross-racial misidentification)
53%
of our cases have involved the misapplication of forensic science
The Context
Race and
Wrongful Conviction
An overwhelming majority of wrongfully convicted people are Black and Latinx. These communities experience systemic discrimination, including disparate treatment by police, prosecutors, and other criminal legal system actors.
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