Wrongful Convictions

Meeting with data experts to discuss how CIUs and Innocence Organizations should collect data and how to analyze that data to improve case selection, investigations, and inform policy decisions

Three day training in non-coercive interviewing techniques using scientifically-supported techniques. This training is geared to both prosecutors and defense counsel engaged in post-conviction investigations of alleged wrongful convictions.

We are developing a multi-stage training program for Innocence Network lawyers in trial advocacy skills.

Provide ongoing assistance and support to grantees under the Upholding the Rule of Law & Preventing Wrongful Convictions program (both FY21 and FY22 grantees) through direct consultations and feedback, as well as connecting grantees to each other for more general and global assistance. We did no in-person meetings this term, only by phone or online. Several grantees did not want to have regular meetings, but preferred to reach out when they wanted assistance. All agencies were contacted for periodic check-ins.

Provide ongoing assistance and support to grantees under the Upholding the Rule of Law & Preventing Wrongful Convictions program through direct consultations and feedback, as well as connecting grantees to each other for more general and global assistance. We did no in-person meetings this term, only by phone or online. Several grantees did not want to have regular meetings, but preferred to reach out when they wanted assistance. All agencies were contacted for periodic check-ins.

Provide ongoing assistance and support to grantees under the Upholding the Rule of Law & Preventing Wrongful Convictions program through direct consultations and feedback, as well as connecting grantees to each other for more general and global assistance. We did no in-person meetings this term, only by phone or online. Several grantees did not want to have regular meetings, but preferred to reach out when they wanted assistance. All agencies were contacted for periodic check-ins.

Provide ongoing assistance and support to grantees under the Upholding the Rule of Law & Preventing Wrongful Convictions program through direct consultations and feedback, as well as connecting grantees to each other for more general and global assistance.

These are resource materials created to help Conviction Integrity Units and partner innocence organizations or defense counsel navigate joint investigations and cooperative agreements. Additional resources aimed at conviction integrity units including creating a unit, conflict of interest policies, and working with pro se defendants are included as well.

The Quattrone Center will organize and conduct an online orientation meeting for all Recipients, to be held as soon after the award of BJA funds as practicable. This is anticipated to be a half-day meeting in webinar format, although it could be extended as necessary based on the topics of particular interest to Recipients.

Every month we host an online meeting open to all grantees and subgrantees. We provide the opportunity for grantee organizations to meet and discuss common issues. In addition, we bring in subject matter experts to discuss topics related to investigating and litigating wrongful conviction claims.