Our goal is to improve the entire criminal justice system and prevent wrongful convictions from taking place at all.
We achieve this through reforming the legal system, freeing the wrongfully convicted, and helping exonerees transition into regular life.
There are a variety of reasons that innocent people are wrongfully convicted and go to jail. There are also a variety of ways in which the system can be fixed. Learn More
NCIP promotes innovative practices that work to create a more fair and effective criminal justice system. Learn about NCIP’s most recent symposium.
Read NCIP’s Fall 2016 Newsletter
Read NCIP’s 2015-2016 Annual Report
Governor Brown Signs Three Innocence Bills Into Law
On September 28, Governor Brown signed three NCIP-backed bills which will have a significant impact on NCIP’s cases. Read more.
Judge Issues Order to Show Cause in Anaya Case
In a recently filed petition for writ of habeas corpus, NCIP attorneys presented evidence that proves NCIP client Domingo Bustos Anaya is innocent of the murder for which he was convicted nearly twenty years ago. Read more.
In the Know: Why Do Exonerations Take So Long?
Exonerations occur, on average, more than a decade after conviction. For an innocent inmate, one day wrongfully incarcerated is too long. NCIP Assistant Legal Director Maitreya Badami explains the challenges of investigating and litigating wrongful conviction cases. Read more.
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