Wrongful Conviction Resources for Alabama

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

This page highlights Alabama 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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Alabama Innocence Project
www.alabamainnocenceproject.org

The Alabama Innocence Project is dedicated to identifying and rectifying wrongful convictions through DNA testing and other avenues.

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Equal Justice Initiative (EJI)
www.eji.org

EJI, based in Montgomery, Alabama, works to challenge wrongful convictions, especially those involving racial bias and inadequate legal representation.

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Southern Center for Human Rights (SCHR)
www.schr.org

SCHR provides legal representation for those on Alabama’s death row and advocates for reforms to reduce wrongful convictions and improve justice system fairness.

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Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice
www.alabamaappleseed.org

This nonprofit addresses systemic issues that lead to wrongful convictions, advocating for fair sentencing and criminal justice reforms.

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The Innocence Network
www.innocencenetwork.org

A coalition of organizations, including those active in Alabama, working on cases of wrongful conviction through legal advocacy and reforms.

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Alabama Prison Project
www.alabamaprisonproject.org

Focused on reducing wrongful imprisonment, the Alabama Prison Project provides resources and legal support for the wrongfully convicted.

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Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
www.splcenter.org

SPLC is an advocacy organization that combats racial and social injustices contributing to wrongful convictions in the South, including Alabama.

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The Justice Initiative
www.justiceinitiative.org

This Alabama-based group is dedicated to promoting criminal justice reforms to prevent wrongful convictions and ensure fair legal processes.

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University of Alabama School of Law – Innocence Project Clinic
www.law.ua.edu/clinics/innocence-project

The Innocence Project Clinic at the University of Alabama School of Law allows students to work on wrongful conviction cases in the state.

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Alabama Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Law Review
www.law.ua.edu/acrcl

This publication addresses legal research and issues, including wrongful convictions, with a focus on Alabama's justice system.

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Causes and Effects of Wrongful Convictions

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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