Not All Exonerees Walked Out of Prison
12 walked out into the bright light of freedom.
1 did not.
Tragically, Frank Lee Smith died of cancer while on death row – just 11 months prior to being exonerated.
Are there more innocent people in Florida prisons? Yes.
Without assistance, what are their chances of being released? Slim.
Does your support make a difference? Absolutely.
Training Sponsored by IPF, FACDL and FPDA
Celebration Planned for April 2012
We hope you will join us for our inaugural celebration dinner commemorating the inspiring stories of the 13 men who have been exonerated... Learn more.
Unlock the Truth
Meet two Florida DNA exonerees, William Dillon and James Bain, in IPF's video, Unlock the Truth.
Recent Blog Posts
Six Years Ago Today January 23rd, 2012
Congrats Alan on six years of freedom.
Florida Innocence Commission Meeting January 22nd, 2012
The Florida Innocence Commission will have its next meeting on Monday, February 13th. The meeting will take place at 9 am at the Florida Supreme Court in Tallahassee. As has been previously discussed on our blog, the Commission has already... Read More >
Four Chicago Men Will Not Face Retrial January 19th, 2012
Michael Saunders, Terrill Swift, Vincent Thames and Harold Richardson were all teenagers in 1994 when they were convicted of the rape and murder of 30-year-old Nina Glover in Chicago. DNA evidence discovered last May linked convicted murderer Johnny Douglas to... Read More >
Weekly Update January 19th, 2012
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo called for an expansion of the DNA database in his State of the State speech this month. His call would expand DNA collection to include all felony convictions and all penal law misdemeanors, expanding... Read More >