Illinois Innocence Project

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About

The Illinois Innocence Project works to free innocent people from Illinois prisons; educate students, the public and law enforcement about wrongful convictions; and establish policy and pass legislation to help prevent wrongful convictions.

The Illinois Innocence Project has welcomed 27 innocent men and women to freedom. The costs to do this work are high but they pale in comparison to the human cost of leaving an innocent man or woman in prison. Your gift today can make an impact! Every dollar of your donation will make a difference in the life of someone who has been wrongfully incarcerated.

Examples of how your gift can make an impact:

$2,000 – Educate one class of police cadets
$700 – Obtain trial transcripts for one case
$200 – Travel to visit one client in prison
$175 – Copy one court file
$100/hr – Investigate a case


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