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Innocence Project

ABOUT


The Innocence Project, founded in 1992 by Peter Neufeld and Barry Scheck at Cardozo School of Law, exonerates the wrongly convicted through DNA testing and reforms the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice.

OUR WORK


The Innocence Project's mission is to free the staggering number of innocent people who remain incarcerated and to bring reform to the system responsible for their unjust imprisonment.

 

 

Exonerate
Our Legal & Intake departments work to exonerate the innocent who have been wrongly convicted.

 

Improve
Our Strategic Litigation department works to improve case law through targeted legal work.

 

Reform
Our Policy department works to pass laws and implement policies that prevent wrongful conviction.

 

Support
Our Social Work department supports exonerees as they rebuild their lives post-release.

Educate
Our Science and Research department provides the research-base that supports our legal and policy work.


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People & Culture Fall Intern 2026

New York, New York

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People & Culture Summer Intern 2025 ABOUT THE INNOCENCE PROJECT The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone. Our work is guide...

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NSU Special Projects Intern: Fall 2026-Spring 2027

New York, New York

Innocence Project

INNOCENCE NETWORK SPECIAL PROJECTS INTERN FALL 2026 - SPRING 2027JOB SUMMARY: The Innocence Project is a not-for-profit organization that works to exonerate innocent people through post-conviction DNA testing and develop and implement polic...

Job Type Intern
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Director, Digital Advocacy and Engagement

New York, New York

Innocence Project

ABOUT THE INNOCENCE PROJECT The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone. Our work is guided by science and grounded in anti-ra...

Job Type Full Time
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(Special) Advisor on Race and Wrongful Conviction

New York, New York

Innocence Project

ABOUT THE INNOCENCE PROJECT The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone. Our work is guided by science and grounded in anti-ra...

Job Type Full Time
Innocence Project

Staff Attorney, Post Conviction Litigation

New York, New York

Innocence Project

ABOUT THE INNOCENCE PROJECT The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone. Our work is guided by science and grounded in anti-ra...

Job Type Full Time
Innocence Project

Student Engagement Request Form

New York, New York

Innocence Project

Co-Op or Fellowship EngagementABOUT THE INNOCENCE PROJECT The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone. Our work is guided by s...

Job Type Full Time
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Institutional Engagement Request Form

New York, New York

Innocence Project

Institutional EngagementABOUT THE INNOCENCE PROJECT The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone. Our work is guided by science...

Job Type Full Time
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