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Tennessee Innocence Project

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700 Craighead St, Suite 300, Nashville, TN 37204, USA

EIN Number: 32-0582082

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Phone: 615-581-7230

Hours: Closed

Mon - Fri 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (EST)

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

Website: http://www.tninnocence.org

Email: aubrey@tninnocence.org

NTEE Code: I80: Legal Services

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

The Tennessee Innocence Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating and litigating claims of actual innocence. The mission of the Tennessee Innocence Project is to free innocent people who remain incarcerated, and to bring reform to the system responsible for their unjust imprisonment.

VISION - GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS

Under the current justice system, it is nearly impossible for an incarcerated person in Tennessee to prove their actual innocence without the necessary resources. We want to change that.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Attorneys in Tennessee do not get any funding for investigators or expert witnesses. This utter lack of funding means that an attorney will be compensated $1000 for reviewing a complex murder trial, re-investigating for new evidence, and re-litigating with a higher burden of proof than ever existed during the jury trial. Under the current system, it is nearly impossible for an inmate in Tennessee to prove their actual innocence without the necessary resources. Complex trials are laborious and require time and resources. In order to be considered for representation, all potential clients must complete our application and mail it to the TN Innocence Project office at 700 Craighead Street, Suite 300, Nashville, TN 37204. If it appears an applicant’s case might qualify, they will receive a second form that will request more detailed information. All information we receive is kept strictly confidential.