Innocence Project New Orleans
Innocence Project New Orleans
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About this organization
Mission
IPNO frees innocent people sentenced to life in prison and those serving unjust sentences. We recognize the root causes of wrongful convictions and unjust sentences as systemic racism and inequities. We work to expose and address these root causes by sharing our clients’ stories in court, the legislature, the community and the media. We support our clients living well and fully in the world after their release.
About
DURING 2018, IPNO FREED TWO INNOCENT CLIENTS. MALCOLM ALEXANDER WAS EXONERATED AFTER SERVING 37 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AND 22 DAYS IN PRISON. GERALD MANNING WAS FREED AFTER SERVING 40 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AND 10 DAYS IN PRISON.IN 2018, IPNO PROVIDED WRAPAROUND RE-ENTRY SUPPORT TO 26 FREED CLIENTS LIVING IN LOUISIANA, TEXAS MISSISSIPPI AND GEORGIA. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED IN EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR TRANSITION TO LIFE OUTSIDE OF PRISON. IPNO UTILIZES A NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND SERVICES PRIORITIZATION SYSTEM TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE AND SUFFICIENT ATTENTION AND CARE ARE BEING PROVIDED TO EVERY CLIENT. THIS INCLUDES WINNING COMPENSATION FOR ALL ELIGIBLE EXNOEREES WHICH TOTALS $321,386.73.IPNO CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS ON CAUSES OR WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS AND HOW TO PREVENT THEM. IN 2018, IPNO LED A TRAINING FOR 30 NOPD DETECTIVE. A LEADING CAUSE OF WRONGFUL CONVICTION IS EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION. IPNO CONTINUES TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS, LEADERS, AND DECISION MAKERS HOW LAW ENFORCEMENT CAN DECREASE THE RISK OF MISIDENTIFICATION BY USING EVIDENCE BASED, BEST PRACTICES WHEN CONDUCTING EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES. IPNO ALSO SUPPORTED A SUCCESSFUL LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN TO REFORM PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATIONS, AND CONTRIBUTED TO A SUCCESSFUL STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN TO END NON-UNANIMOUS JURIES IN FELONY TRIALS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “Founded in 2001, innocence project new orleans represents innocent, life sentenced prisoners in louisiana and mississippi at no cost to them, or their loved ones. as of 2018, we have freed or exonerated 32 innocent prisoners, who served 732 years in louisiana and mississippi's prisons between them. our office is one of the most effective innocence projects in the world: we have an international reputation for winning exonerations, both in the minority of cases where dna testing can prove innocence and in more difficult cases where dna does not exist or has been destroyed. we are a freestanding, non law school affiliated 501(c)(3) law office that represents clients all over louisiana and in parts of mississippi. of the 32 cases we have won to date, all of the defendants were innocent of the crimes they were charged with.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “To protect the innocent within the criminal justice system.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is LA as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is 4051 ULLOA STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70119.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 17 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $25,343.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2001.
- The organization pays $1,037,771 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $108,115 in fundraising expenses.
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