Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project

Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project The Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project (MAIP) is dedicated to correcting and preventing the conviction of innocent people in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

The Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project (MAIP) is a life-saving resource for many residents of the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland. MAIP fights injustice by bringing free, comprehensive legal assistance to regional residents facing wrongful convictions and incarceration. To create a brighter, more just future for our region, MAIP directly engages our legal, judicial, and law enforcement le

aders to educate them and the public of the problems that can lead to these wrongful convictions and incarcerations. To date, MAIP has secured the exoneration or release of 44 innocent men. These men spent a total of more than 889 years in prison—lost years with their children and families, and as active members of their communities—a massive injury to justice. Follow us for updates about exonerations, preventing wrongful convictions, and news of the Innocence movement in the United States and around the world. With the generous support of individuals like you the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project has exonerated scores of innocent people and worked around the country to reform our criminal justice system. You too can support our work by donating to the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project: https://exonerate.org/donate/

If you are interested in talking to MAIP about your case or your loved one's, please write us. Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project
1413 K St NW Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005

Fact or Fiction🔎Fiction: criminal justice reform means more crime.It is a common misconception that criminal justice ref...
08/20/2026

Fact or Fiction🔎

Fiction: criminal justice reform means more crime.

It is a common misconception that criminal justice reform leads to an increase in crime. Research supports the opposite - many cities and counties nationally have used tested, data-driven reform strategies that reduce the misuse and overuse of jails without jeopardizing safety.
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Fact or Fiction🔎Fiction: Fingerprint evidence is foolproof.While it may seem like fingerprints provide foolproof evidenc...
08/19/2026

Fact or Fiction🔎

Fiction: Fingerprint evidence is foolproof.

While it may seem like fingerprints provide foolproof evidence, fingerprints left at a crime scene can be smudged or incomplete. Judge Kozinski notes in his article that when tested by rigorous scientific methods, fingerprint examiners have a significant error rate.
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Looking to help in the fight against wrongful conviction? 🤝There are many ways to get involved in the mission and help u...
08/18/2026

Looking to help in the fight against wrongful conviction? 🤝

There are many ways to get involved in the mission and help us advocate for a more just legal system!

Every action helps bring us closer to a fairer justice system. Join us in standing with those who are fighting for freedom.

Visit exonerate.org/get-involved to learn more!
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08/17/2026

Today, we honor our dedicated donors, sponsors, partners, and board members who are critical in our mission to correct and prevent wrongful convictions. Your unwavering commitment empowers us to bring justice and hope to the wrongfully convicted.

Join us in celebrating by considering a donation to the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project. Your contribution directly impacts lives, helping us continue to fight for justice.

Want to make an impact year round? Become a monthly donor and stand with the innocent all year long.

Together, we can make a lasting difference!
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Celebrating Justice: 37 years of DNA JusticeThirty-seven years ago, Gary Dotson, a previously relatively unknown man fro...
08/14/2026

Celebrating Justice: 37 years of DNA Justice

Thirty-seven years ago, Gary Dotson, a previously relatively unknown man from a Chicago suburb, made history by becoming the first person in the world exonerated by DNA evidence. His case marked a pivotal moment in the fight for justice and the use of proven science to right wrongful convictions. Today we reflect on how far we've come as we continue to fight fervently for a fairer, more just society.
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SAVE THE DATE & RSVP: August 18, 2026 from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin us for a webinar exploring Brady evidence - what it is,...
08/13/2026

SAVE THE DATE & RSVP: August 18, 2026 from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us for a webinar exploring Brady evidence - what it is, how it is used in court, and why it is a critical part of ensuring justice. You will hear from our Executive Director, Shawn Armbrust, and our Paul Khoury Brady Fellow, Jonathan Delman, as they discuss the importance of Brady material and walk through the case of Franklin Tolbert.

Learn about Franklin Tolbert, how Brady evidence contributed to his case, and the work being done to help his fight for justice.

RSVP today here: https://givebutter.com/BradyWebinar
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History of the Innocence Movement📖In 1992, The Innocence Project celebrated their first exoneration: Glen Woodall throug...
08/13/2026

History of the Innocence Movement📖

In 1992, The Innocence Project celebrated their first exoneration: Glen Woodall through DNA evidence.

Glen was wrongfully convicted in 1987 based on eye witness misidentifications, government misconduct, and flawed serology and hair analysis.
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08/12/2026

Your donation makes an impact. Each gift provides direct support to our free legal services for the wrongfully convicted and helps provide resources for the freed and exonerated individuals navigating reentry.

When you give to MAIP, you are helping reunite the wrongfully convicted with the loved ones fighting to bring them home.
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SAVE THE DATE & RSVP: August 18, 2026 from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin us for a webinar exploring Brady evidence - what it is,...
08/11/2026

SAVE THE DATE & RSVP: August 18, 2026 from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us for a webinar exploring Brady evidence - what it is, how it is used in court, and why it is a critical part of ensuring justice. You will hear from our Executive Director, Shawn Armbrust, and our Paul Khoury Brady Fellow, Jonathan Delman, as they discuss the importance of Brady material and walk through the case of Franklin Tolbert.

RSVP today here: https://givebutter.com/BradyWebinar
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Today, we honor the joy and love that sons and daughters bring into the lives of our clients. They fill days with laught...
08/11/2026

Today, we honor the joy and love that sons and daughters bring into the lives of our clients. They fill days with laughter, inspire with their dreams, and teach the meaning of unconditional love.

On May 11, 2022, MAIP client Rodney Brown was released from D.C. Jail after spending more than 27 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit.

Now, he spends his days raising his daughters.

We continue to fight to clear Rodney's name.
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