Center on Wrongful Convictions

Thirty-six innocent men and women in Illinois were exonerated due to efforts of the Center on Wrongful Convictions (CWC). Prior to the Center's founding in 1998, members of its staff were instrumental in 14 additional exonerations - including that of Gary Dotson, who in 1989 became the first person in the world to be exonerated by DNA. More...

Developments

Nicole Harris Center on Wrongful Convictions Client Nicole Harris is Freed

Daniel Taylor Still Imprisoned Despite Jail Alibi (pdf) Set Daniel Taylor Free (pdf)

Johnnie Lee Savory Johnnie Lee Savory Requests DNA Testing