28 Years in Prison: Man Freed from Wrongful Conviction Roeling Adams walked out of San Quentin State Prison a free man after he spent 28 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Earlier this year, the California Department of Corrections granted parole for Adams, a California Innocence Project (CIP) client. The parole …Read More

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Finding essentials of life for those who’ve missed so much Article By Lois Henry – The Bakersfield California We’ve all seen those stories of people who spend 20 years or more behind bars and are then exonerated by new evidence. If you’re like me, you momentarily ponder the immense loss of years, shake your head …Read More

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George Souliotes spent nearly 17 years behind bars before his triple murder conviction was overturned. Now he’s trying to adjust to life on the outside. By Maura Dolan – LA Times Photography by Don Bartletti or the first several days of his freedom, George Souliotes kept forgetting to zip up his trousers. Prison jumpsuits don’t …Read More

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Our mission is to create opportunities for the exonerated and give them a fair chance at true freedom and success after they so wrongfully had it taken from them. Exonerees who finish our program will obtain sustainable jobs, create community, foster healthy social relationships and gain the skills necessary to fulfill their dreams."