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

Two years ago, on October 16, 2023 , the world lost Leonard Cure , a man who survived 16 years of wrongful imprisonment only to be killed by law enforcement during a routine traffic stop in Georgia. On this solemn anniversary, Attorney Ben Crump  joined Seth Miller , Executive Director of the Innocence Project of Florida , for a robust conversation on Leonard’s life, legacy, and the unfinished work of justice. “Without the Innocence Project, the world would have written him o

By: IPF Interns, Joziah Burnett and Nina Mansilla International Wrongful Conviction Day (IWCD) is observed every year on October 2nd ....

In a powerful and urgent gathering, advocates and changemakers from the Innocence Project of Florida , Equal Justice USA , LatinoJustice...

By: Skylar Gutin Behind every wrongful conviction lies a life interrupted—but never lost. At the Innocence Project of Florida, we see our...