Our organization was founded by an exoneree on a mission to establish and provide the resources that he never had
access to when he was released after spending 17 years in prison. We are here to heal and support
each other as we transition from life in prison to following our deferred dreams. Together we will overcome, excel and inspire.
The number of exonerees in California and around the country continues to rise…
Source: National Registry of Exonerations
Since 1989, 191 people have been exonerated from California prisons. In total, they lost 1,510 years of their lives.
Source: National Registry of Exonerations
LEARN THE FACTS
By Obie Anthony:
In 1995 I was convicted of murder. I was innocent. Neglectful legal defense, perjury, and prosecutorial misconduct landed me being in prison, where I would live for the next 17 years of my life. In 2011, the Northern California Innocence Project
By Susan Mellen:
On August 25th, 1997, I brought my nine-year-old daughter, Jessica to McDonald’s for a Happy Meal. In the parking lot, I was thrown to the ground and arrested for the murder of my former boyfriend Rick Daly. Jessica was crying hysterically. I was innocent.
By Caitlin Dunklee:
Wrongful conviction is a bigger problem than most people think. And that’s a challenge. Lack of public awareness is a key barrier to achieving the types of legal, legislative and cultural changes necessary to end wrongful imprisonment in California and the United States.
Every exoneree has their own unique experience. Here you can get to
know the stories of life after wrongful imprisonment.
On August 25th, 1997, I brought my nine-year-old daughter, Jessica to McDonald’s for a Happy Meal. In the parking lot, I was thrown to the ground and arrested for the murder of my former boyfriend Rick Daly. Jessica was crying hysterically. I was innocent…
Join us as we stand side-by-side with exonerees and support them as they heal and follow their dreams.
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