Wrongful Conviction Resources for Louisiana
Innocence Project New Orleans
www.ip-no.orgIPNO frees innocent people sentenced to life in prison and those serving unjust sentences. IPNO is building an equitable, unbiased, and just criminal legal system where everyone is treated with dignity and humanity.
Louisiana Center for Children's Rights
www.laccr.orgThe Louisiana Center for Children's Rights provides legal defense and advocates for systemic changes to prevent wrongful convictions among juveniles.
The Justice Center
www.thejusticecenter.orgThe Justice Center offers legal resources and advocacy for individuals wrongfully convicted in Louisiana, with a focus on the criminal justice system's reform.
ACLU of Louisiana
www.aclula.orgThe ACLU of Louisiana works to protect individuals’ rights in wrongful conviction cases and promotes criminal justice reform to prevent future injustices.
Promise of Justice Initiative
www.promiseofjustice.orgThe Promise of Justice Initiative advocates for criminal justice reform and provides support for those wrongfully convicted in Louisiana, with a focus on systemic change.
Reprieve US - Louisiana
www.reprieve.org/usReprieve US supports those wrongfully convicted and facing the death penalty in Louisiana, providing legal aid and advocating for reform.
Justice Text - Wrongful Conviction Cases
lawclinic.loyno.eduInnocence Project New Orleans partners with JusticeText to litigate wrongful conviction cases.
Innocence Project of Louisiana
www.innocenceproject.orgInnocence Project of Louisiana focuses on exonerating the wrongfully convicted in Louisiana, especially those convicted without DNA evidence.
Innocence Club at LSU
tigerlink.lsu.eduWith a dedicated focus on addressing wrongful convictions, ICLSU confronts a deeply troubling reality that individuals are unjustly imprisoned, often due to underlying factors of systemic racism.
Louisiana Legal Aid & Pro Bono Organizations
www.lsba.orgFor some cases, such as a personal injury case, you may be able to find representation without paying a lawyer in advance.