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Freeing the Innocent
Clients of the California Western Innocence and Justice Clinic (formerly known as California Innocence Project) have spent over 570 years in prison due to wrongful convictions. While they cannot get those years back, they are now embarking on a future with freedom.
Our office provides post-conviction legal representation to incarcerated individuals who were convicted in select counties in Southern California and have a legitimate claim of factual innocence. If you believe you or someone you know may qualify for our assistance, we encourage you to read through the outlined criteria and mail a completed application to our office. Please note that the incarcerated individual must be the one to submit the application. All instructions can be found in the application liked below.
Application for Legal Assistance
Nuestra oficina brinda representación legal posterior a la condena a personas encarceladas que fueron condenadas en condados selectos del sur de California y tienen un reclamo legítimo de inocencia fáctica. Si cree que usted o alguien que conoce puede calificar para nuestra asistencia, le recomendamos que lea los criterios descritos y envíe por correo una solicitud completa a nuestra oficina. Tenga en cuenta que la persona encarcelada debe ser quien presente la solicitud. Todas las instrucciones se pueden encontrar en la solicitud vinculada a continuación.
For any questions, please feel free to email us at JavaScript Required. IJC has a waitlist and it can take months or even years to review each request for legal assistance. We appreciate your patience.