Innocence Network
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The Innocence Network is 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 and working to redress the causes of wrongful convictions.
Most organizations involved are in the United States, covering all 50 states; however, the network includes organizations in Canada
, Australia
, and the UK.
In 2009, the work of Innocence Network member organizations led to the exoneration of 27 people in the United States.
Pro bono
Pro bono publico is a Latin phrase generally used to describe professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment or at a reduced fee as a public service. It is common in the legal profession and is increasingly seen in marketing, technology, and strategy consulting firms...
legal and investigative services to individuals seeking to prove innocence of crimes for which they have been convicted and working to redress the causes of wrongful convictions.
Most organizations involved are in the United States, covering all 50 states; however, the network includes organizations in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, and the UK.
In 2009, the work of Innocence Network member organizations led to the exoneration of 27 people in the United States.