YOUTH FOR INNOCENCE WELCOMES YOU

Hope Is Where the Heart Is

Miguel Solorio, a recent exoneree whose case was initially examined by Youth for Innocence workers Photo from Santa Clara Law

ABOUT

Empowering Youth for Justice

Inspired by the Innocence Project's work in overturning wrongful convictions, Youth for Innocence is a passionate collective of high school and college student volunteers dedicated to investigating wrongful convictions and helping innocent individuals reclaim their freedom. Through interactive training, we equip our youth with essential legal skills, empowering them to evaluate cases and collaborate with professionals to ensure justice prevails.

Disclaimer: we are not lawyers and therefore not able give legal advice.

WHAT WE DO

Giving Innocence Hope

EVALUATING CASES

Connecting Lawyers and the Wrongfully Convicted

At Youth for Innocence, we summarize cases and examine new lines of evidence to determine whether a prisoner has enough evidence of innocence to overturn their conviction.

Reporter's Transcript Notes

RT Notes are heavily compacted summaries of the transcript of a trial. Requiring no special degree or advanced knowledge, they are the perfect way for beginners to get involved.

Investigating New Evidence

By exploring new leads and locating witnesses, we streamline the process for attorneys to discover the new evidence necessary for exoneration.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Educating Our Communities on Wrongful Convictions

Conservative estimates state that at least 1% of all prisoners, or around 20,000 people, are innocent. Yet, there have only been 3400 exonerations in the past 30 years. Through social media and our blog, we try to educate others on these massive disparities.

DONATE

Every donation that you make can help us hire outside assistance to uncover more evidence and reach out to more wrongfully convicted prisoners and other youth. With your financial aid, we can grow this organization to help every wrongfully convicted person get the justice they deserve.