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John Thompson – better known as JT – was a friend of IPNO’s office who shaped who we are today. In 1984, JT was arrested for crimes he did not commit. He was tried, convicted and sentenced to death after the prosecutors in his case deliberately withheld blood evidence showing…

Recently, we received a significant update in our long-running litigation for James Skinner. We had asked the United States Supreme Court to review Mr. Skinner’s conviction because the Louisiana state courts had refused to grant Mr. Skinner postconviction relief and had barely given any reasons. The U.S. Supreme Court had reversed the conviction of Mr. Skinner’s co-defendant, Michael Wearry, in 2016 because his lawyers uncovered significant favorable suppressed evidence that undermined the State’s case against…

Calvin Duncan to receive the John Thompson Award for Courage & Justice during the milestone celebration NEW ORLEANS — Innocence & Justice Louisiana (IJLA) will host its 25th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, September 19, from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM at Xavier University of Louisiana’s University Center Ballroom located at…

Recently, we received a significant update in our long-running litigation for James Skinner. We had asked the United States Supreme Court to review Mr. Skinner’s conviction because the Louisiana state courts had refused to grant Mr. Skinner postconviction relief and had barely given any reasons. The U.S. Supreme Court had reversed the conviction of Mr. Skinner’s co-defendant, Michael Wearry, in 2016 because his lawyers uncovered significant favorable suppressed evidence that undermined the State’s case against…

NEW ORLEANS — On June 3, 2026, Governor Jeff Landry vetoed Senate Bill 125, a unanimous bipartisan bill that would have modestly increased compensation for innocent people wrongfully convicted and imprisoned in Louisiana. 

Recently, we received a significant update in our long-running litigation for James Skinner. We had asked the United States Supreme Court to review Mr. Skinner’s conviction because the Louisiana state courts had refused to grant Mr. Skinner postconviction relief and had barely given any reasons. The U.S. Supreme Court had reversed the conviction of Mr. Skinner’s co-defendant, Michael Wearry, in 2016 because his lawyers uncovered significant favorable suppressed evidence that undermined the State’s case against…

Mr. Van Dyke was arrested in 2009 and had been serving a life sentence following his 2011 conviction in a Calcasieu Parish homicide case. But medical evidence in his case shows that he was convicted of murdering someone who appears to have died of natural causes while taking potentially dangerous weight loss drugs. Our legal team filed for post-conviction relief in 2022 and sought expedited court review as his health declined, hoping he would have…

Innocence & Justice Louisiana is proud to announce the launch of the Frank Neuner Legal Fellowship to honor attorney Frank X. Neuner, Jr. and his steadfast commitment to justice and fairness.  

The family of Emily Loubiere and Innocence & Justice Louisiana are proud to announce the creation of the Emily Loubiere Social Work Fellowship. The fellowship honors the life, values, and legacy of Emily Michelle Loubiere and will focus on expanding long-term, trauma-informed support for individuals before and after their release from prison.