Wrongful Conviction Resources for Louisiana

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

This page highlights Louisiana 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 New Orleans
www.innocenceprojectneworleans.org

Innocence Project New Orleans focuses on freeing innocent people in Louisiana and Mississippi who have been wrongfully convicted, with an emphasis on life and long-term sentences.

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Louisiana Center for Children's Rights
www.laccr.org

The Louisiana Center for Children's Rights provides legal defense and advocates for systemic changes to prevent wrongful convictions among juveniles.

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The Justice Center
www.thejusticecenter.org

The Justice Center offers legal resources and advocacy for individuals wrongfully convicted in Louisiana, with a focus on the criminal justice system's reform.

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ACLU of Louisiana
www.aclu-la.org

The ACLU of Louisiana works to protect individuals’ rights in wrongful conviction cases and promotes criminal justice reform to prevent future injustices.

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Promise of Justice Initiative
www.promiseofjustice.org

The Promise of Justice Initiative advocates for criminal justice reform and provides support for those wrongfully convicted in Louisiana, with a focus on systemic change.

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Reprieve US - Louisiana
www.reprieve.org/us

Reprieve US supports those wrongfully convicted and facing the death penalty in Louisiana, providing legal aid and advocating for reform.

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Loyola University New Orleans Law Clinic
lawclinic.loyno.edu

The Loyola Law Clinic provides legal assistance for wrongfully convicted individuals in Louisiana and supports law students working on criminal justice reform.

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Innocence Project of Louisiana
www.ipofla.org

Innocence Project of Louisiana focuses on exonerating the wrongfully convicted in Louisiana, especially those convicted without DNA evidence.

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United for Louisiana
www.unitedforlouisiana.org

United for Louisiana provides legal advocacy, education, and resources for wrongfully convicted individuals throughout Louisiana.

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La Société de Protection - Legal Aid
www.lasocietedeprotection.org

La Société de Protection provides legal aid, education, and advocacy to prevent wrongful convictions and assist exoneration cases in Louisiana.

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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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