Wrongful Conviction Resources for Kentucky

Below is our comprehensive guide to wrongful conviction resources in Kentucky. You’ll find information on legal aid organizations, advocacy groups, and support services dedicated to helping those impacted by wrongful convictions.

This page highlights Kentucky resources to aid in seeking justice, navigating the legal system, and connecting with advocates committed to exoneration efforts. If you know of additional resources that could benefit this community, please contact us to share.

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Innocence Project
www.innocenceproject.org/states/kentucky/

The Innocence Project works nationwide, including in Kentucky, to exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals through DNA testing and legal advocacy.

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Innocence Project of Kentucky
www.kentuckyinnocenceproject.org

The Kentucky Innocence Project, Inc.’s mission is to educate about, advocate for, and obtain and support the exoneration and release of wrongfully convicted people in Kentucky.

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ACLU of Kentucky
www.aclu-ky.org

The ACLU of Kentucky works to protect the rights of individuals wrongfully convicted in the state and advocates for systemic reform to prevent wrongful convictions.

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Kentucky Innocence Project - Public Defenders
dpa.ky.gov

The Kentucky Innocence Project (KIP) was developed by the Department of Public Advocacy to provide incarcerated men and women who have legitimate claims of innocence.

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The Chandler Project
www.thechandlerproject.us

The Chandler Project focuses on the successful re-entry of Exonerated individuals back into society as well as raising awareness of innocent people being wrongfully convicted.

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Kentucky Court of Justice
www.kycourts.gov

The Kentucky Justice Association advocates for criminal justice reform and works to exonerate those who have been wrongfully convicted in the state.

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Kentucky Expungement Workshops
corrections.ky.gov

The Division of Reentry Services hosts a variety of events in the community and inside institutional settings to get needed resources and information to the population and the general public.

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Centurion Seeking Freedom for the Innocent
centurion.org/submit-a-case/

Centurion is a secular, national non-profit (501(c)3) organization dedicated to the vindication of the wrongly convicted.

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The Marshall Project
www.themarshallproject.org

The Marshall Project is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that seeks to create and sustain a sense of national urgency about the U.S. criminal justice system.

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US Claims - Litigation Funding
www.usclaims.com

If you faced a wrongful conviction, you may be interested in knowing how many people are wrongfully convicted of crimes.

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Kentucky Wrongful Convictions: Causes & Effects


Eyewitness Misidentification

Evidence Type

Insufficient Counsel

Defense Quality

Forensic Errors

Evidence Reliability

Coerced False Confessions

Interrogation Outcome

Personal Aftereffects

Post-Conviction Effects

Advocacy & Legal Reform

Justice Improvement

Judicial Error

Trial Mistakes

Sentencing Discrepancy

Punishment Inequality

Systemic Bias

Institutional Prejudice

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