We envision a world where the tools of the state are not used to harm us, to separate us from our families and our dreams. We envision a world where we can heal from individual and collective trauma, mourn our overwhelming losses, seek reconciliation, and experience justice. We envision a family of individuals from across the United States who have been exonerated and who walk together through our transitions from prison and towards our deferred dreams.

Exonerated Nation amplifies the leadership, determination, and tenacity of exonerees. We believe that exonerees are uniquely positioned to challenge injustice, transform the systems of oppression which cause wrongful imprisonment, break down the stigma associated with incarceration, and humanize communities affected by criminalization.

We believe that exonerees should have every opportunity to pursue their dreams, feel safe, reunite with their families and heal. Our programs support exonerees to find living wage employment, safe housing, and health and mental health services.

We also partner with exonerees to share their stories, offer healing retreats and leadership training, and create opportunities for exoneree-led community organizing and advocacy. We are even designing and carrying out our own participatory research.