Georgia Innocence Project stands on the front lines in the fight for accuracy and accountability in the criminal legal system. When the truth is buried by misconduct, bias, junk science, and error, GIP steps in to uncover it.
We fight for the freedom and futures of those who have been wronged by a system that failed them. Our work has freed 15 individuals who collectively lost 350 years of their lives to wrongful incarceration—years that cannot be returned but serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of investigating error and increasing accountability.
With your support, GIP can free more innocent people and mitigate the causes and consequences of wrongful convictions across Georgia.
Right after this 2023 hearing with GIP’s legal team and co-counsel, Joey Watkins was freed from incarceration after 22 years. Reliable and valid science proved his innocence.
Every exoneration is a triumph, not just for the individual and their family but for the fight for accuracy and accountability. With each case, we push back against a broken system that too often punishes the innocent. Studies estimate that 4% of people incarcerated in the United States are actually innocent of the crimes they were convicted for. In Georgia alone that would mean an estimated 2,000 innocent people in prison.
A gift today ensures GIP's success to investigate error and increase accountability.
$500 pays for one month of Open Records Act request fees, fueling our investigations with essential information and documents
$100 aids in covering travel costs to visit innocent, wrongfully incarcerated clients in prison
$50 pays for postage for 68 letters to clients and applicants ensuring they stay informed and connected
$25 helps ensure our exonerees can meet every month, creating a supportive community
Or, give the amount that feels right for you! Georgia Innocence Project welcomes gifts of all sizes, with gratitude for your support.