The Innocence Project of Texas is a non-profit organization dedicated to securing the release of those wrongfully convicted of serious crimes in Texas. Our organization investigates claims of innocence made by Texas inmates, and we diligently work to inform citizens and public officials about why wrongful convictions occur and how they can be prevented.
Even though we are a relatively new organization, formed in late 2006, our organization has already had a tremendous amount of success in exonerating the wrongfully convicted. In early 2008 we worked in cooperation with the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office to secure the release of James Woodard, a man who had been convicted of a murder he did not commit. James was cleared by the use of DNA evidence, and he became the longest serving inmate in Texas history to be exonerated and proven innocent. In 2009, more success came our way with the exoneration of Timothy Cole, a young man who died in prison serving time for a rape committed by someone else. Cole became the first person to receive a posthumous exoneration, and his story led to the passage of two state laws, one of which dramatically increased the compensation received by exonerees once they are released from incarceration.
Our organization is excited to be working with Chakery Design on the creation of a new website, which we hope will raise awareness for our cause and generate support for those who have lost their freedom at the hands of injustice.
