California Innocence Project

June 3, 2013 - Wrongful Convictions Panel, Monterey, CA

Join CIP attorneys Justin Brooks, Alissa Bjerkhoel, and Mike Semanchik as they talk about their work on freeing the wrongfully convicted and their experiences on the Innocence March, which will end in Sacramento on June 20th.  On that day, t...

June 12, 2013 - Freedom is Just the Beginning: Stories of the Wrongfully Convicted, Oakland, CA

Join the Innocence March walkers and other social justice organizations at a free screening of the documentary "After Innocence."  After Innocence is an award-winning film that examines the lives of ex...

June 20, 2013 - Walk the Final Mile/Rally at the State Capitol, Sacramento, CA

On June 20, 2013, the Innocence Marchers will complete their 600+ mile journey at the State Capitol in Sacramento, CA.  We invite you to join Justin, Alissa, and Mike as take their final steps to accomplish their incre...

June 19, 2013 - Wrongful Convictions Panel at McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento

On June 19, CIP Attorneys and Innocence March walkers will be appearing at McGeorge School of Law talk about wrongful convictions in the criminal justice system and how to prevent them.  They will also talk about t...

June 6, 2013 - Boostive Concert at the Catalyst (Santa Cruz, CA) to Raise

Awareness for CIP and the Innocence March

Come see one of Santa Cruz' most popular local bands, Boostive, as they play a concert to raise awareness for the California Innocence Project and the Innocence March.  Boostive is...

May 25th, 2013 - Innocence March Happy Hour at the Creekside Brewing Company, San Luis Obispo, CA  

Join Innocence March walkers Justin, Alissa, and Mike and CIP staff for Happy Hour at the Creekside Brewing Company on Saturday, May 25th from 3-6 p.m. San Luis Obispo is the halfway point on th...

Watch Videos from the Innocence March!

CIP attorneys are now walking from San Diego to Sacramento on behalf of our wrongfully convicted clients.  Here are video updates from the March. 

Innocence March - The First Few Days

Innocence March - Walking with the Family of Guy Miles

Innocence...

CIP INNOCENCE MARCH!

CIP attorneys now on their way to Sacramento!

Over the past decade hundreds of innocent people have been released from prisons across the United States.  It is now undeniable that our justice system sometimes convicts innocent people and sends them to prison.  The Californ...