What is Wrongful Conviction Day?
Wrongful Conviction Day is an international day to raise awareness of the causes and remedies of wrongful conviction and to recognize the tremendous personal, social, and emotional costs of wrongful conviction for innocent people and their families.
Wrongful Conviction Day began as an effort of the Innocence Network, an affiliation of organizations dedicated to providing pro bono legal and investigative services to individuals seeking to prove innocence of crimes for which they have been convicted, working to redress the causes of wrongful convictions, and supporting the exonerated after they are freed. This is the fifth annual day.
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63% of the 513 people exonerated by members of the Innocence Network are people of color. This Wrongful Conviction Day, the Innocence Network is standing up to help fix the criminal justice system by raising awareness about the role that racial bias plays in wrongful convictions.
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California Innocence Project
What: the California Innocence Project will host a rally at the CA State Capitol building to encourage Governor Brown to grant clemency for the California 12.
When: October 7, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.
Where: California State Capitol, 1315 10th St, Sacramento, CA
More info at: InnocenceMarch.com
Midwest Innocence Project
What: Fundraiser/Celebration
When: October 2, 2018
Where: recordBar
More info at: https://www.mightycause.com/team/Coj2018
NC Center on Actual Innocence
What: Wrongful Conviction Movie Night
When: October 6, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Southern Village Green, 620 Market Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
More info at: https://innocencefilm.eventbrite.com
Wrongful Conviction Clinic - Indiana Univ.
What: Indiana exonerees Krissy Bunch, David Camm, Roosevelt Glenn, and Darryl Pinkins will attend and share their experiences in a panel discussion. David Camm’s Indiana lawyer, Stacy Uliana, will discuss the faulty forensic science, including blood spatter evidence, which was presented in the Camm case. Further, Dr. Mark Perlin, founder of Pittsburgh based Cybergenetics, will present on his groundbreaking probabilistic genotyping technology, which analyzed the relevant DNA mixtures and established the innocence of co-defendants Glenn and Pinkins.
When: October 2, 2018, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Wynne Courtroom (Room 100), Inlow Hall, 530 W. New York Street, Indianapolis, IN
For more info, email: oea@iupui.edu
Innocence Project New Zealand
What: Expert talk: Reimagining Solutions to Miscarriages of Justice.
When: 5:30 on October 2
Where: Otago Museum
Center on Wrongful Convictions
What: Nashville Justice Jam hosted by Jason Strong and Mikah Wyman including speakers Jason Strong, Randall Mills, and Christina Braseel and music by Kyshona Armstrong, Joanna Barbera, and Griffin Winton. $5 suggested donation.
When: October 2 at 7:00
Where: Twin Kegs II
Innocence Project of Minnesota
What: Panel discussion on Shaken Baby Syndrome featuring Audrey Edmund. Register here.
When: October 2, 6:00
Where: Giddens Learning Center at Hamline University
Innocence Delaware
What: Meet Innocence Delaware, Introductory Fundraising Event Featuring Guest Speakers, Live Music, and Refreshments. Purchase tickets here.
When: October 4, 5:30-8:00
Where: Barrister’s Club Widener University Delaware Law School
Arizona Justice Project
What: Exoneree and Supporter Reception – An officer of the Arizona Justice Project’s board of directors will host a private reception in celebration of exonerees and to thank major contributors.
Northern California Innocence Project
What: Private Event – NCIP donors, corporate partners, and other allies are gathering to honor all exonerees on Wrongful Conviction Day and learn more about how they can join the movement to end wrongful convictions.
Innocence Project at UVA School of Law
What: Speaking Event (Jason Flom, Dean Strang, Exonerees)
When: October 2, 2018, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Caplin Pavilion, UVA School of Law, 580 Massie Road, Charlottesville, VA
Duke Center for Crim Justice & Prof Responsibility
What: Speaking Event featuring Brandon Garrett
When: October 2, 2018, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Duke University School of Law, Room 3037, 210 Science Drive, Durham, NC
Innocence Project New Orleans
What: Film Screening of Twelve Angry Men followed by Panel Discussion
When: October 2, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
Where: The Broad Theater, 636 N. Broad Street, New Orleans, LA
Ohio Innocence Project
What: Speaking Event featuring Exonerees
When: October 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: 25700 Science Park Drive, Beachwood, OH
Advanced registration encouraged and more info here.
Bearcats Dash & Bash 5k Run/Walk
What: Bearcat Dash & Bash 5k Run/Walk
When: October 7, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.
Where: Bearcat Way, Cincinnati, OH
More info and tickets here.
Hawai'i Innocence Project
What: Panel Discussion – Native Hawaiians & Wrongful Convictions
When: October 2, 2018, 11:45 – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Moot Court Room, University of Hawaii Law School
Ohio Public Defender - Wrongful Conviction Project
What: Wrongful Conviction Awareness Event and Bake Sale
When: October 2, 2018 from 9 – 2:30 and 3:45 – 5
Where: Ohio State University School of Law
Ohio Public Defender - Wrongful Conviction Project
What: Wrongful Conviction Presentation
When: October 17, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.
Where: Capital Law School (open to faculty and students only)
Innocence Project Northwest
What: True Conviction – Film Screening/Panel Discussion
When: October 2, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Northwest Film Forum
More info and tickets here.
Innocence Project Brazil
What: Speaking Event featuring Exoneree
When: October 2, 2018, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Where: Casa 38 Eventos e Hospedagens Rua Rio Preto, 38, 01426010 São Paulo, Brazil
More info and registration here.
BOMA Chicago Building Illumination
Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago Building to be lit yellow and white from October 1-6 in association with the Illinois Innocence Project
Illinois Innocence Project
What: Installation of flags representing each person exonerated since 1989
When: October 2
Where: University of Illinois Springfield quad
Cuyahoga Community College - Ohio Innocence Project
What: Two representatives from the Ohio Innocence Project, Raymond Towler and Alec Berezin, will present
different perspectives on wrongful conviction.
Where: Cayuhoga Community College, MLA 102
When: October 1 from 12:00-1:30
The Innocence Project at Osgoode Hall Law School
What: Legal education panel featuring William Mullins-Johnson who served 12 years for a crime that never occurred; Professor Alan Young, co-founder of the Innocence Project at Osgoode Hall; Jerome Kennedy, former Minister of Justice for Newfoundland and Labrador; and Ron Dalton, Co-President of Innocence Canada who served 8 years for a crime that never occurred.
When: October 3 from 12:30-2:30
Where: Osgoode Hall Law School Moot Court, 4700 Keele St, North York, ON
Iowa Innocence Project
What: Prosecutor & Law Enforcement Panel on Wrongful Convictions. Open to students only.
Where: University of Iowa College of Law
When: October 2 at 3:30
Innocence Project of Florida
What: IPF Presents “Wrongful Conviction Day” including a panel discussion on wrongful convictions and race with opening statements from Tallahassee City Commissioner Richardson. Streamed Live via Facebook.
Where: Florida State University Law School
When: October 2 from 12:30-1:30
New England Innocence Project, Boston College Innocence Program, CPCS Innocence Program
What: Exhibits featuring information about the causes of wrongful conviction and interactive stations presenting the human impact of these tragedies. In addition, a short speaking program with Justice Geraldine Hines, representatives from area innocence organizations, and a slideshow featuring Massachusetts exonerees.
When: October 2 from 1:00-2:00
Where: John Adams Courthouse, Great Hall
JustIS 4 JustUS Inc. and the Center on Wrongful Convictions
What: Please join us for a free presentation by Juan Rivera, Co-founder of J4J, and a discussion with exonerees Jacques Rivera and Antoine Day.
When: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 3 PM – 5 PM
Where: Northwester Pritzker School of Law Parillo Courtroom Rubloff 155
Georgia Innocence Project
What: Theater marquee will display message about Wrongful Conviction Day
When: October 2
Where: Rialto Theater
Georgia Innocence Project
What: Theater marquee will display message about Wrongful Conviction Day
When: October 2
Where: Seven Stages Theater
Georgia Innocence Project
What: Wrongful Conviction Day Happy Hour
When: October 2, 5:00-7:00
Where: Manuel’s Tavern
University of British Columbia Innocence Project at the Allard School of Law
What: Wrongful Conviction Day speaking event
When: October 2 from 6:00-8:00
Where: Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia
Georgia Innocence Project
What: Wrongful Conviction Day school presentation
When: October 2
Where: Wesley International Academy
Georgia Innocence Project
What: Wrongful Conviction Day school presentation
When: October 2
Where: Grady High School
Georgia Innocence Project
What: Wrongful Conviction Day school presentation
When: October 2
Where: Carver High School
Georgia Innocence Project
What: Wrongful Conviction Day school presentation
When: October 2
Where: Dunwoody High School
Georgia Innocence Project
What: Wrongful Conviction Day school presentation
When: October 2
Where: Lakeside High School
Georgia Innocence Project
What: Wrongful Conviction Day school presentation
When: October 2
Where: Druid Hills High School
Georgia Innocence Project
What: Wrongful Conviction Day school presentation
When: October 2
Where: Decatur High School
Georgia Innocence Project
What: Wrongful Conviction class
When: October 2
Where: Georgia State University
Innocence Project
What: Fifteen minute screening preview of Chains, a documentary about Innocence Project client Barry Gibbs followed by a talk with the filmmaker and Innocence Project attorneys. RSVP to zoepotkin@gmail.com
When: October 2, 7-9pm
Where: Kickstarter Headquarters, 58 Kent Street, Brooklyn, NY
Georgia Innocence Project
What: A Wrongful Conviction Conference, examining the factors that lead to innocent people being imprisoned. Speakers include Yusef Salaam, one of the Central Park Five, Steve Bright, former President of the Southern Center for Human Rights, the Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard, and as well as representatives from the Georgia Innocence Project. GIP exoneree John White will speak on a panel about Mistakes in the criminal justice system, while Executive Director Clare Gilbert will speak on a GIP-specific panel with GIP’s first exoneree, Clarence Harrison, and Dekalb County Assistant Public Defender Jason Costa, who helped to win Clarence’s freedom when Jason was a GIP intern.
When: Saturday, October 6th, from 9am – 4pm,
Where: Emory School of Law
Georgia Innocence Project
What: David Rudolf, the defense attorney for Michael Peterson in the hit Netflix documentary series The Staircase, will discuss the details of the case, and the series. David will explore the conflicts he wrestled with in determining whether to let the filmmakers follow him, his client and his trial preparation, and insights into the most curious and contentious issues in the case.
When: Monday, October 8th, at 8pm
Where: The Buckhead Theater
Pennsylvania Innocence Project
What: Pennsylvania Innocence Project Executive Director Marissa Bluestine speaks on “The Personal Impact of Wrongful Convictions.” She will be joined at by PAIP exoneree Eugene Gilyard, who served 15 years for murder based on eyewitness misidentification.
When: October 2, 6:30-8:30
Where: Arcadia University’s Castle Rose and Mirror
Innocence Project
What: New York area exonerees and staff at New York based innocence organizations will be guests at the Brooklyn Nets v. New York Knicks exhibition game.
When: October 3 at 7:30
Where: Barclays Center
Innocence Project London
What: Bake sale
When: October 2
Where: University of Greenwich School of Law