Illinois Innocence Project

Herman Williams spent more than 28 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of his ex-wife's murder

Illinois Innocence Project client Marilyn Mulero wrongly convicted of murder sues the Chicago Police Department. A Chicago firm is handling the case.

Dr. Larry Golden is one of the founders of the Illinois Innocence Project. He spoke to Community Voices about how his early interests in civil rights activism led him on a path to helping innocent individuals exit the prison system.

Dr. Larry Golden is one of the founders of the Illinois Innocence Project. He spoke to Community Voices about how his early interests in civil rights activism led him on a path to helping innocent individuals exit the prison system.

John Hanlon, executive/legal director of the Illinois Innocence Project (IIP), joins Bea Bonner to learn the latest in exonerations and activities at IIP.…

The Illinois Innocence Project will host Amanda Knox at a virtual fundraiser for the organization on Thursday evening in an event billed as “Guilty Until…

Kristine Bunch was only 22 in 1996 when she was charged with the murder of her 3-year-old son, Anthony, who died in a house fire in Decatur County,…

The 2018 UIS Center for State Policy and Leadership Annual Report is now available. April 15, 2019, the annual convocation shared highlights from the past…

The co-founder of an Illinois prisoner advocacy group is calling for a statewide effort to investigate claims of innocence.The Illinois Innocence Project…

From spending wrongfully convicted time behind bars to spending time performing on stage, The Exoneree Band has more than music to give to the public. The…