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The Innocence Center

Our attorneys and staff, with the help of students, volunteers, and experts, have collectively worked to free dozens of wrongly convicted individuals in California, Hawaii, and internationally.  

Nationwide Exonerations
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Death Row Exonerations
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People Freed
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Years Spent In Prison
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About us

The Innocence Center, Inc.

The Innocence Center, Inc. is a national independent non-profit organization with a three-part mission:

  • free the wrongfully convicted from prison
  • educate the public on the causes of wrongful conviction
  • support exonerated people on their reentry back
    into society.
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our work

The Cases

Stephen Patterson

Convicted of:

  • Murder

Arrest:

  • 2006

Release:

2024
Stephen Patterson was wrongfully convicted of a gang shooting and murder in South Central LA in 2007. Despite an alibi and two...
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Greg Cooper stands outside Avenal State Prison on the day of his release

Greg Cooper

Convicted of:

  • Arson, Mayhem

Arrest:

  • 2005

Release:

2024
Greg Cooper was wrongly convicted of arson and mayhem. His conviction was the product of ineffective assistance of defense counsel, junk forensic...
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Gerardo Cabanillas

Convicted of:

  • Murder, Sexual Assault

Arrest:

  • 1995

Release:

2023
On January 16, 1995, two armed men robbed Raul F. and Maria A., stole Raul’s car, kidnapped his girlfriend, Maria A., and sexually...
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Derrick Harris

Convicted of:

  • Robbery

Arrest:

  • 2013

Release:

2020
Derrick Harris was wrongly convicted of armed robbery in 2013 at the age of 22. He was exonerated in 2020 after 7 years in prison....
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Horace Roberts and Michael Semanchik walk away from prison

Horace Roberts

Convicted of:

  • Murder

Arrest:

  • 1998

Release:

2018
Horace Roberts was wrongfully convicted of killing Terry Cheek in 1998. Cheek and Roberts had begun to have an affair when they...
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Jason Walton appears in prison

Jason Walton

Convicted of:

  • Attempted Murder, Murder

Arrest:

  • 2005

Release:

N/A
Jason Walton was at Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles restaurant when a crime was committed miles away. Despite being on camera at the...
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Jason Chan

Convicted of:

  • Murder, Robbery

Arrest:

  • 1996

Release:

N/A
Jason Chan was wrongfully convicted of the murder of Dr. Haing Ngor. Jason has maintained his innocent since his arrest and evidence...
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clients testimonials

what our clients say

The Innocence Center saved my life. I can't thank them enough.

“I spent nearly 29 years in prison for a crime I did not commit.  The Innocence Center fought day after day to free me and kept fighting for me when I got out.  They are true warriors.

There are many more just like me.  I hope you will join me in supporting them to free the next innocent person.”

Gerardo cabanillas

why us?

Thousands of Innocent People Need Help

Wrongful convictions happen in every state and country in the world. The Innocence Center seeks to free the innocent from prison, change policy to prevent future injustices and educate the public on the causes of wrongful convictions.

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