Wrongful Conviction Day - October 2, 2026

Every year on October 2nd, we mark Wrongful Conviction Day - a day to raise awareness of the causes and remedies of wrongful convictions and to recognize the tremendous personal, social, and emotional costs of wrongful convictions for innocent people and their families. Click here to learn more about the Innocence Network of partner organizations or to find resources with your local innocence organization. Be sure to follow us on social media to learn more about wrongful convictions and the Project’s work: you can find those links here.

Exonerated: The Cost of Wrongful Convictions