Center on Wrongful Convictions

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Center on Wrongful Convictions
Northwestern University School of Law
375 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611

Phone: (312) 503-2391
Fax: (312) 503-8977

Jarrett Adams speaks about his wrongful conviction for rape. Read his story

Salvador Ortiz

Salvador Ortiz

After 17 years in prison,
Salvador Ortiz wins a new trial

True Stories of False Confessions

Details | WBEZ Interview

NEWS AND EVENTS

2/4/2010 - CWC ADVISOR RONALD S. SAFER FEATURED IN CHICAGO LAW BULLETIN
1/15/2010 - BURGE VICTIM MICHAEL TILLMAN FREED AFTER 24 YEARS
12/17/2009 - DNA FREES FLORIDA MAN IMPRISONED FOR 35 YEARS
12/15/2009 - ARGUMENTS AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY
12/01/2009 - CWC CLIENT ALAN BEAMAN FILES FOR CERTIFICATE OF INNOCENCE
11/19/2009 - ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT GRANTS SALVADOR ORTIZ NEW TRIAL
11/13/2009 - GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE JIM RYAN APOLOGIZES FOR THE WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS OF CRUZ AND HERNANDEZ
11/12/2009 - DEATH PENALTY DECISION WILL COST DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS MILLIONS
11/04/2009 - MAN EXONERATED 8 MONTHS AFTER "SCENT LINE UP" SENDS HIM TO JAIL
10/27/2009 - DEAN CAGE'S FIGHT FOR JUSTICE
10/19/2009 - MEDILL INNNOCENCE PROJECT SUBPOENAED BY COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY
10/19/2009 - TEXAS GOV PERRY CONTINUES TO DENY SCIENCE IN WILLINGHAM EXECUTION
10/12/2009 - OUSTED FIRE INVESTIGATOR IN WILLINGHAM CASE SAYS TEX GOV PRESSURED COMMISSION
10/2/2009 - ILLINOIS EXONEREE KEN BERRY JOINS PRISON ADVISORY BOARD
8/14/2009 - US DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISSENTS FOR CALIFORNIA DEATH ROW PRISONER KEVIN COOPER
8/08/2009 - VIRGINIA GOVERNOR GRANTS CONDITIONAL PARDONS TO 3 OF NORFOLK 4
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