The '''Innocence Project''' is a criminal justice clinic operated by the University of Wisconsin Law School. The clinic operates under the instruction of full-time attorneys and law students. The project aims to reverse the convictions of individuals who have been incarcerated for major crimes through the discovery and admission of exculpatory evidence.
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The Innocence Project is a criminal justice clinic operated by the University of Wisconsin Law School. The clinic operates under the instruction of full-time attorneys and law students. The project aims to reverse the convictions of individuals who have been incarcerated for major crimes through the discovery and admission of exculpatory evidence.
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While the Innocence Project is notable for numerous failures{{fact}}, there have been several success stories. Recently, the work of the Innocence project has led to the finding of a wrongful conviction of Steven Avery, who had been in prison for 18 years. [http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/predators/steven_avery_halbach/2.html] Shortly after release, Mr. Avery was convicted for the brual murder of a journalist.[http://www.jsonline.com/blog/?id=307]
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While the Innocence Project is notable for numerous failures, there have been several success stories. Recently, the work of the Innocence project has led to the finding of a wrongful conviction of Steven Avery, who had been in prison for 18 years. [http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/predators/steven_avery_halbach/2.html] Shortly after release, Mr. Avery was convicted for the brual murder of a journalist.[http://www.jsonline.com/blog/?id=307]