West Virginia Innocence Project (WVIP)

Legal clinic at @wvulaw working to free West Virginians who are in prison for crimes they did not commit.

[West Virginia Innocence Project (WVIP) @WVInnocence]

Today’s the day! Please give during the 1:00 pm hour. Even $5 may help us win more money! #WV #WVU #wvudayofgiving #innocence

https://t.co/iZ5VoC7rrA

[West Virginia Innocence Project (WVIP) @WVInnocence]

Gifts made during the 1 p.m. hour count for the challenge. Specify the designation as WV Innocence Project 2W729 in the comment box when making your gift at the following link: https://t.co/4MtmpWCIs9

(Pictured: WVIP Student, Clarence Moore)

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[West Virginia Innocence Project (WVIP) @WVInnocence]

March 20th is the #WVU Day of Giving! The WVU College of Law’s Innocence Project is fighting for those who can’t fight for themselves by exonerating innocent West Virginians. Help us win the 1 p.m. Most Gifts Challenge by making a gift to the WV Innocence Project Fund!

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[West Virginia Innocence Project (WVIP) @WVInnocence]

Excellent reporting from @mtnstspotlight on WVIP client Jason Lively's fight for compensation for his wrongful conviction: https://t.co/C5qorwuFai

[West Virginia Innocence Project (WVIP) @WVInnocence]

Congratulations to the 2022-23 WVIP students who all graduated from @wvulaw today! Thank you for all of your hard work this year! And good luck as you embark on your careers!

[Northern California Innocence Project (NCIP) @NorCalInnocence]

.@innocence Dir of Social Work Suzy Salamy moderates "LGBTQ Implications in Wrongful Convictions." This photo was taken just as @AnnaVas93158916 and Elizabeth Ramirez of @innocencetexas/NCIP's own Karla Baday were asked to speak about what brings them joy. #InnocenceConference

[West Virginia Innocence Project (WVIP) @WVInnocence]

Always a pleasure to see the one and only Barry Scheck! #innocenceconference

[West Virginia Innocence Project (WVIP) @WVInnocence]

Among a group of extremely deserving awardees, Calvin Duncan stands out. Innocence work is hard, but people like Mr. Duncan are a reminder that it’s ALWAYS worth it. Thank you Mr. Duncan for your incalculable and invaluable impact on so many lives! #InnocenceConference

[West Virginia Innocence Project (WVIP) @WVInnocence]

Hard to imagine a group making a bigger impact than Innocent Demand Justice. Inspiring work. Congratulations! Thank you for your persistence, passion, and hard work! True champions of Justice! #InnocenceConference

[West Virginia Innocence Project (WVIP) @WVInnocence]

Journalists play a critical role in helping to expose and correct wrongful convictions. Congratulations Elisha Anderson! And thank you for your work on behalf of the freed and exonerated! #Innocenceconference

[Robert Justice @Robert4Justice]

Over 1000 people in attendance, 300+ are free and exonerated people. #innocenceconference #wrongfulconvictions

[West Virginia Innocence Project (WVIP) @WVInnocence]

Want to join WVIP's team? We're looking for volunteer interns for 2023-2024 to work approximately 5 hours/week in the clinic.
Current First years and Sophomores preferred.
Applications are open until 4/8/2023!
https://t.co/8ek5TLLe5L

[West Virginia Innocence Project (WVIP) @WVInnocence]

You can donate to the WVIP at the #WVUDayofGiving link below. Select "College of Law" and then "Other" from the drop down menus, then type in "West Virginia Innocence Project" into the empty field.

We appreciate your support! Every little bit helps!

[WVU Foundation @WVUFoundation]

Today is #WVUDayofGiving! Join President Gee in making a gift to support the area of @WestVirginiaU that means the most to you. Make your gift ➡️ https://t.co/lvmLIf4c9e

[WVU Foundation @WVUFoundation]

Today is #WVUDayofGiving! Join President Gee in making a gift to support the area of @WestVirginiaU that means the most to you. Make your gift ➡️ https://t.co/lvmLIf4c9e

[West Virginia Innocence Project (WVIP) @WVInnocence]

#WVUDayofGiving is TOMORROW (March 22). You can donate to the West Virginia Innocence Project at this link: https://t.co/gVrh2Jn6nP

We appreciate all of your support!

[WVU College of Law @wvulaw]

#WVUDayofGiving 101: This is what you need to know for Wednesday ➡️ https://t.co/5RkCMJ1N7r 💛💙

[West Virginia Innocence Project (WVIP) @WVInnocence]

@wvulaw students! Come learn about @WVInnocence at the clinic info session today!

[West Virginia Innocence Project (WVIP) @WVInnocence]

"The National Registry of Exonerations says hiding exculpatory evidence—breaking the Brady rule��is the leading cause of wrongful convictions. Of 2,400 documented exonerations between 1989 and 2019, Brady infractions helped to convict 44 percent—1,056 people."

[ProclaimJustice @JusticeProclaim]

The goal was for the Brady rule to shift the criminal process from partisan combat to a mutual search for facts. But in hindsight, Brady was doomed from the start. The rule sought to impose a vision of fairness on a system that was unfair at its core. https://t.co/vVIoOkUtZD

[West Virginia Innocence Project (WVIP) @WVInnocence]

A legal system that favors guilty pleas over trials means a real risk that innocent people are pressured to plead guilty. @bexybrown of @innocence explains why this happens and some ways they are trying to fix the problem in NY: https://t.co/M6dmPuejDz

[West Virginia Innocence Project (WVIP) @WVInnocence]

Read about WVIP’s client, Jason Lively, who was convicted using flawed arson science and cleared in 2020. https://t.co/o0qAU4i9Xo

[West Virginia Innocence Project (WVIP) @WVInnocence]

Join us in listening to Renaldo Hudson, the Education Director of the Illinois Prison Project! He will be giving a talk on Wed., Oct. 19, at 7:30pm in the Milano Reading Room in the WVU downtown library.