| − | 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. | + | 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 [[attorney]]s 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. |
| − | 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 brutal murder of a journalist.[http://www.jsonline.com/blog/?id=307] | + | 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. <ref>http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/predators/steven_avery_halbach/2.html</ref> Shortly after release, Mr. Avery was convicted for the brutal [[murder]] of a journalist.<ref>http://www.jsonline.com/blog/?id=307</ref> |