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National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA)

Works to expand access to public defense nationally and can point to state-level public defender and legal aid resources.

ABA Find Legal Help

The American Bar Association's directory for locating legal aid and lawyer-referral services by state.

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)

Attorney referrals and post-conviction resources, including a dedicated eyewitness identification hub — one of the leading contributing factors in wrongful convictions.

Restoration of Rights Project

Restoring Rights & Licenses

Free, state-by-state guide to expungement, record sealing, pardons, and restoring professional licenses after a conviction — the best resource for 'how do I get my license back.'

National Registry of Exonerations — Compensation Guide

Compensation

A state-by-state guide to wrongful-conviction compensation laws — use it to see what compensation, if any, a given state provides. Compensation is not automatic, and eligibility rules vary enormously by jurisdiction.

Equal Justice Initiative

Innocence Organizations

Provides legal representation to people who may have been wrongly convicted or denied a fair trial, with a particular focus on the South. Also leads litigation and advocacy on prosecutorial and police misconduct, unreliable forensic evidence, and indigent defense.

Centurion

Innocence Organizations

Founded in 1983, the first organization in the country dedicated to investigating wrongful conviction cases — has helped free dozens of people serving life or death sentences.

Innocence Network — Find a Member Organization

Innocence Organizations

Directory of 65+ regional innocence organizations. Start here to find the group that covers the state where the conviction happened.