By: Seth Miller I am back home after walking 260 miles in 17 days on the Camino de Santiago in Spain as part of IPF's Freedom 2 Walk campaign. Being home means being right back into things: early morning camp drop-offs and afternoon basketball practices for the child; household chores and Costco runs; days full of meetings at work; catching up on all that I missed. And this is the dichotomy between the busy, chaotic nature of home life and the simplicity of life on the Camino

By Seth Miller Today is my fourth day back on the Camino, and I am getting into the rhythm of hydrating, eating, walking, and sleeping. I have made walking and hiking a regular part of my life, and it has helped me live a healthier lifestyle and feel better about myself overall. It is easy to build these habits in the Camino, particularly when you and everyone else around you are living a simplified lifestyle centered around long-distance trekking. I am really lucky that I h

By: Seth Miller The Innocence Project of Florida has been finding and freeing wrongfully convicted clients and helping them rebuild their lives in freedom for more than 23 years. I’ve had the honor and privilege of being part of this organization since its inception and of leading it as our Executive Director for almost two decades. The professional journey has taken many twists and turns. When I started as our first staff attorney, we had few resources, had office space in a

During Second Chance Month, we gathered in community for a powerful and necessary conversation about what life after incarceration truly looks like. Centering the voices of directly impacted leaders, this webinar created space not just for storytelling, but for truth, reflection, and a deeper understanding of what it takes to rebuild. Tanaine Jenkins, Stephanie Spurgeon, Marquis McKenzie, Steven Mangual, and Julius Irving Freedom Is Only the Beginning For many, the idea of ju

March is Social Work Month, a time to recognize the compassion, expertise, and advocacy that social workers bring to communities across the country. At the Innocence Project of Florida (IPF), social work is not just an added service. It is a core part of how we support people who have endured the unimaginable: years, sometimes decades, of wrongful incarceration. Freedom is powerful, but freedom alone is not enough. People who are wrongfully convicted experience a unique and p

This April, we'll be hitting the road! In recognition of Second Chance Month , we are launching a statewide effort designed to bring communities together around justice, healing, and the importance of second chances. Through conversations, community gatherings, and opportunities for collective action, this initiative aims to deepen public understanding of the realities of incarceration while helping build pathways toward restoration and opportunity. Second Chance Month is a

By Nina Mansilla and Jaia Robinson During this Black History Month, we not only celebrate the progress and achievements of Black Americans in the United States, but also reflect on the histories of injustice that have shaped our society today. Here in Florida, one of the clearest early examples of racial injustice within the criminal legal system is the case of the Groveland Four. In 1949, four Black men, Ernest Thomas, Charles Greenlee, Samuel Shepherd, and Walter Irvin, wer

By: Nina Mansilla On Valentine’s Day, love is often celebrated in grand gestures: Flowers, cards, and fancy dinners. But for Willie Williams, love has never simplified itself to one day or moment. For 44 years, 4 months, and 15 days, Willie survived wrongful incarceration by grounding himself in two things prison could not take from him: faith and family. Today, these same values shape his marriage to Aminah, a relationship designed not by perfection, but by compassion, trust

By: Jaia Robinson “It’s funny to talk to you about it because you get it” - Amanda Brumfield speaking to Stephanie Spurgeon As we celebrate Galentine’s Day on February 13th, we’re reminded that love isn’t limited to romance. It lives in friendships, shared laughter, late-night talks, and the people who show up for us again and again. Galentine’s Day honors connection, joy, and the enduring power of sisterhood. On a day centered around community, we recognize that love and k

By: IPF Interns, Joziah Burnett and Nina Mansilla The Case of Robert Roberson On October 9, 2025, just seven days before his scheduled execution, a pivotal development occurred in the case of Robert Roberson. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued Roberson a stay of execution, a legal order that suspends the enforcement of a judicial sentence. This stay halted what would have been an irreversible action and marked the third time that judicial intervention has blocked Robe