Wrongful Conviction Resources for Alabama
Alabama Innocence Project
www.alabamainnocenceproject.orgThe Alabama Innocence Project is dedicated to identifying and rectifying wrongful convictions through DNA testing and other avenues.
Equal Justice Initiative (EJI)
www.eji.orgEJI, based in Montgomery, Alabama, works to challenge wrongful convictions, especially those involving racial bias and inadequate legal representation.
Southern Center for Human Rights (SCHR)
www.schr.orgSCHR provides legal representation for those on Alabama’s death row and advocates for reforms to reduce wrongful convictions and improve justice system fairness.
Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice
www.alabamaappleseed.orgThis nonprofit addresses systemic issues that lead to wrongful convictions, advocating for fair sentencing and criminal justice reforms.
The Innocence Network
www.innocencenetwork.orgA coalition of organizations, including those active in Alabama, working on cases of wrongful conviction through legal advocacy and reforms.
Alabama Prison Project
www.alabamaprisonproject.orgFocused on reducing wrongful imprisonment, the Alabama Prison Project provides resources and legal support for the wrongfully convicted.
Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
www.splcenter.orgSPLC is an advocacy organization that combats racial and social injustices contributing to wrongful convictions in the South, including Alabama.
The Justice Initiative
www.justiceinitiative.orgThis Alabama-based group is dedicated to promoting criminal justice reforms to prevent wrongful convictions and ensure fair legal processes.
University of Alabama School of Law – Innocence Project Clinic
www.law.ua.edu/clinics/innocence-projectThe Innocence Project Clinic at the University of Alabama School of Law allows students to work on wrongful conviction cases in the state.
Alabama Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Law Review
www.law.ua.edu/acrclThis publication addresses legal research and issues, including wrongful convictions, with a focus on Alabama's justice system.