Innocence & Justice Louisiana

Innocence & Justice Louisiana, formerly Innocence Project New Orleans (IPNO), frees innocent and unjustly sentenced people serving life sentences in Louisiana.

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Today is a great day at IPNO! Our client Jerry Davis was FINALLY exonerated today! 🥳🎉🎊

The State of Louisiana dismissed all criminal charges against Mr. Davis, at last ending Mr. Davis’s nightmare that began over 40 years ago with a false arrest.

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Your support will let them know that you believe they should be compensated for what the State of Louisiana did to them, even if Governor Landry does not.

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URGENT BREAKING: Governor Landry has VETOED SB 125 -- a bill unanimously passed through the Legislature. Ten exonerees will lose compensation IMMEDIATELY and need your help.

Please support them by donating here:
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We are asking you to step in where Governor Landry refused to. He took $40,000 from each of these men for this year alone. Please support them directly! They are in urgent need of immediate support to maintain housing, pay bills and car notes, and buy gas and groceries.

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OUR OFFICE WELCOMES YOU!
This year, we’re excited to open the doors of our office for our annual Supporters Briefing. In addition to hearing important updates on our clients and how the current legislative session is impacting our work.

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@JusticeLA_org @CalMatters @invinst These projects illustrate how public records can be used to investigate and track police misconduct, and in turn, put pressure on law enforcement agencies to improve their practices and decisions.

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If your school is interested in hosting IJLA for a classroom conversation or guest speaker opportunity, visit the Request a Speaker section on our website.

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Last month, we welcomed a group of high school students from the Drew School in San Francisco. IJLA Deputy Director Meredith Angelson shared the history of IJLA and offered insight into post-conviction litigation in Louisiana. Peer Mentor Jerome Morgan also shared his powerful…

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personal testimony. The students came prepared with thoughtful questions, and we were grateful for the opportunity to be in conversation with them.

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“At the end of the day, I hope we do what is right because no amount of money that we give can ever repay the pain, the suffering, and everything that they endured.” — @SenBarrowLA15

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🚨 SB 125 is before Louisiana Senate Judiciary C.

Happening NOW: Lawmakers decide whether Louisiana will extend wrongful conviction compensation from 10 years to 15 years for innocent people who lost 15, 20, even 30+ years behind bars.

A thread 🧵

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SB 125 has overwhelming support right now in the Judiciary C.

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“It’s only fair that my husband receives more compensation for the time that was taken from him and from us.” Mary Jones

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Zach Crawford is now walking Judiciary C through the facts behind SB 125, including who qualifies, how compensation works, and why Louisiana’s current 10-year cap falls short.