Exoneree Profiles

Louisiana's first exoneration was in 1991. Since then the State of Louisiana has seen the exoneration of 24 additional people. Of those 25 exonerations and since our inception in 2001, IPNO has represented seven exonerees and has won the release of many more wrongfully convicted prisoners in Louisiana. Three of our clients were under 18 when they were arrested. Two of IPNO's clients served what one commentator described as possibly the longest wrongful incarceration in U.S. history: 27 1/2 years. IPNO also represents the wrongfully convicted in Mississippi and has exonerated two of the four exonerees from the state, including the states first exoneree in 2006.

Twelve of the 15 wrongfully convicted prisoners that IPNO has represented had cases in which DNA evidence was nonexistent or more evidence was required. 

Click on the links below to learn more about both IPNO and non-IPNO cases. If you want to learn more about how IPNO takes on its' cases, or you know a prisoner who wants to request assistance, please go to How We Take Cases.

To learn more about IPNO clients  and their cases click on their pictures below. To learn more about Non-IPNO exonerees in Louisiana and Mississippi click here.

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