Innocence help by state
Wrongful conviction help in Iowa
Free case review for people convicted in Iowa who say they're innocent, and for their families. 2 Innocence Network organizations take Iowa cases.
Organizations for Iowa
Midwest Innocence Project
Missouri · Kansas · Arkansas · Iowa · Nebraska
- Cases of actual innocence
- DNA and Non-DNA Cases
- Arson Cases
- Shaken Baby Syndrome cases
- Child Sex Abuse cases
- 10 or more years left to serve
Website →816-221-2166
Iowa State Public Defender Wrongful Conviction Division
Iowa
- DNA
- Non-DNA
- Arson
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
Website →515-412-0570
National groups (any state)
Exoneration Project
Nationwide (U.S.)
- All cases of actual innocence nationwide
- Cases with any sentence length, including cases where the defendant has served their complete sentence
Website →312-789-4955
Innocence Project
Nationwide (U.S.)
- Cases of actual innocence
- Currently not reviewing cases from: Arizona, California, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Puerto Rico
- DNA cases only
- No sentence requirements
Website →212-364-5340
Center on Wrongful Convictions
Nationwide (U.S.)
- Cases of actual innocence
- DNA and Non-DNA Cases
- No sentence requirements
Website →312-503-2391
Witness to Innocence
Nationwide (U.S.)
- Exonerees that were on death row only
- Post-release financial and social support for both DNA and Non-DNA Cases
Website →267-519-4584
From the Innocence Network member directory. Groups change what they take on, so check each website for current rules before applying.
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