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In Memory of Lawyer Johnson (1951-2022)
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that WTI member Lawyer Johnson passed away in March 2022. He was a beloved part of our...


Sabrina Butler-Smith Writes Op-Ed for Elle Magazine on Melissa Lucio Innocence Case
At the age of 18, Sabrina Butler-Smith was sentenced to death for a crime she did not commit after the loss of her nine-month-old son,...


Sabrina Butler-Smith Writes Op-Ed for Elle Magazine on Melissa Lucio Innocence Case
ELLE Magazine: I Was An Innocent Woman Sentenced To Die. Here’s Why Melissa Lucio Must Be Saved. By: Sabrina Butler-Smith March 31, 2022...


Melissa Lucio Innocence Case Summary
A Victim of Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence Wrongly Convicted and Condemned to Die for the Accidental Death of Her Daughter Melissa...


Watch this Episode of 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver' on Wrongful Convictions
A recent episode of 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver' explains why it’s so difficult to be exonerated for a wrongful conviction, even...

Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner Speaks at Witness to Innocence and PADP Event
Last week, Witness to Innocence co-hosted an event with Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty featuring Philadelphia...

56 Prosecutors Pledge to Work Towards Eliminating Death Penalty
A recent statement signed by fifty-six prosecutors from 26 states pledges to work towards the elimination of the death penalty, stating...

56 Prosecutors Pledge to Work Towards Eliminating Death Penalty
NBC News: As states ramp up executions, prosecutors pledge changes in handling of death penalty cases By: Erik Ortiz February 17, 2022...


Melissa Lucio Innocence Case Featured in Washington Post
Melissa Lucio is on death row in Texas and is scheduled to be executed on April 27, despite strong claims of innocence. Last week, her...


Melissa Lucio Innocence Case Featured in Washington Post
The Washington Post: Her execution date looming, a mother maintains innocence in 2-year-old daughter’s death By: Marisa Iati February 10,...
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