Not All Exonerees Walked Out of Prison
12 walked out into the bright light of freedom.
1 did not.
Tragically, Frank Lee Smith died of cancer while on death row – just 11 months prior to being exonerated.
Are there more innocent people in Florida prisons? Yes.
Without assistance, what are their chances of being released? Slim.
Does your support make a difference? Absolutely.
Celebration Planned for April 2012
We hope you will join us for our inaugural celebration commemorating the inspiring stories of the 13 men who have been exonerated and recognizing those who have had a significant impact on improve justice in Florida.
Presentation of the
Talbot "Sandy" D'Alemberte Commitment to Justice Award &
Frank Lee Smith Innocence Award
Guest Speaker Professor Lawrence C. "Larry" Marshall, Associate Dean, Stanford Law School
Performance by William Michael Dillon
DNA Exoneree & Recording Artist
Unlock the Truth
Meet two Florida DNA exonerees, William Dillon and James Bain, in IPF's video, Unlock the Truth.
Recent Blog Posts
Mike Farrell: Human Rights Activist February 3rd, 2012
NOTE: This is the second (and final) installment of an interview with Mike Farrell, a life-long opponent of the death penalty. Part I appeared on February 1, 2012. Anne: How has your public work affected your view of the criminal justice... Read More >
Weekly Update: Coincidence Is Not the Standard and DNA Database Expansion February 3rd, 2012
Missouri Man, Clayton Price, Exonerated. Clayton D. Price of Taney County, MO, served seven years for a sexual assault he did not commit until his conviction was overturned last Thursday. Price was wrongfully convicted in March 2004 for sexually abusing... Read More >
Mike Farrell: Human Rights Activist February 1st, 2012
Mike Farrell, actor and life-long opponent of capital punishment, often and passionately speaks about the inhumanity of state-sanctioned killings and our collective response to it. He believes that there are “appropriate sanctions that protect society and punish wrongdoers without forcing... Read More >
Congress Is Stalling Out on Forensic Science Reforms: Why? January 31st, 2012
A three year old report by the National Academy of Sciences brought to light the disturbing state of forensics and criminal labs in the United States. Contrary to what Law & Order and CSI would have us believe, the work... Read More >