Organization of Exonerees

We are thrilled to partner with Chicago Beyond as part of their latest investments in organizations advancing justice across the country! This investment will help advance our advocacy for innocent people incarcerated for crimes they did NOT commit!

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This work isn't glamorous. It's not flashy. But it gives purpose to those who need it.

When your life has been defined by the obstacles you've overcome, it can be hard to find the joy. But the Organization of Exonerees is building a community that sees every person as a whole person, full of sadness and joy and everything in between.

It's difficult to wrap your mind around just how many innocent people are in a prison cell at this very moment. The Organization of Exonerees is dedicated to bringing that number down to zero.

Raymond Highers passed away on April 15th, 2024.

There must be accountability at all levels of the criminal justice system if we want to see real change.

It takes courage to imagine a life outside of prison when you're wrongfully incarcerated. The barriers to freedom can feel impossible to overcome. The Organization of Exonerees gives hope to those in the middle of that struggle and fights to ensure that no one has to endure the pain of wrongful conviction.

Marcellus Williams was executed in Missouri on Sept. 24, 2024, despite no DNA evidence linking him to the crime and the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney acknowledging that errors were made by the trial prosecutors. His fight for freedom highlights the desperate need for criminal justice reform in this country.

Imagine being wrongfully incarcerated for 26 years, only to be released in early 2020, right as the world shuts down and everything is upside down.

"Be that somebody."

Duane is right. It takes all of us.