Ohio Innocence Project
@ohioinnocenceproj.bsky.social
Our goal is simple: we want to free every innocent person in Ohio who has been convicted of a crime they didn't commit. Visit us online at www.law.uc.edu/oip
Happy Freedom Day anniversary on this #Thanksgiving Day to our OIP client Charles Jackson! Charles endured 27 years of joyless holidays wrongfully imprisoned until emerging into this holiday scene in #Cleveland on this day in 2018.
Have a great celebration today, Charles!
Have a great celebration today, Charles!
November 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Happy Freedom Day anniversary on this #Thanksgiving Day to our OIP client Charles Jackson! Charles endured 27 years of joyless holidays wrongfully imprisoned until emerging into this holiday scene in #Cleveland on this day in 2018.
Have a great celebration today, Charles!
Have a great celebration today, Charles!
Even 24 years of #wrongfulimprisonment wasn't enough to break the bond of love between OIP client Karl Willis and the woman who would become his wife when he was freed, Charmaine Willis. Their relationship is featured in this MSN story.
https://ow.ly/KLcU50Xvcsw
https://ow.ly/KLcU50Xvcsw
November 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Even 24 years of #wrongfulimprisonment wasn't enough to break the bond of love between OIP client Karl Willis and the woman who would become his wife when he was freed, Charmaine Willis. Their relationship is featured in this MSN story.
https://ow.ly/KLcU50Xvcsw
https://ow.ly/KLcU50Xvcsw
If you are part of the Xavier University community, come out Thursday night for this effort by the school's chapter of OIP-u to reach out to legislators on abolishing the #deathpenalty in Ohio. Dinner will be provided. Join us!
November 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
If you are part of the Xavier University community, come out Thursday night for this effort by the school's chapter of OIP-u to reach out to legislators on abolishing the #deathpenalty in Ohio. Dinner will be provided. Join us!
Pencil this in for your 2026 reading list. A new book, "Champions of Innocence: Inside the Fight Against Wrongful Convictions," will be coming out and OIP co-founder and director Mark Godsey is one of those featured.
https://ow.ly/o2CW50XqgVU
https://ow.ly/o2CW50XqgVU
November 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Pencil this in for your 2026 reading list. A new book, "Champions of Innocence: Inside the Fight Against Wrongful Convictions," will be coming out and OIP co-founder and director Mark Godsey is one of those featured.
https://ow.ly/o2CW50XqgVU
https://ow.ly/o2CW50XqgVU
Powerful statement from one of the two men #wrongfullyconvicted in perhaps the most infamous crime in #Austin, Texas history.
https://ow.ly/PwEX50Xp5g0
https://ow.ly/PwEX50Xp5g0
November 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Powerful statement from one of the two men #wrongfullyconvicted in perhaps the most infamous crime in #Austin, Texas history.
https://ow.ly/PwEX50Xp5g0
https://ow.ly/PwEX50Xp5g0
Join us Friday, Nov. 7, for this discussion of OIP research into the topic of women and #wrongfulconvictions. In the vast majority of such cases, women are convicted of crimes that never occurred. OIP attorneys Katharine Flexter and Lauren Staley will present their findings.
November 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Join us Friday, Nov. 7, for this discussion of OIP research into the topic of women and #wrongfulconvictions. In the vast majority of such cases, women are convicted of crimes that never occurred. OIP attorneys Katharine Flexter and Lauren Staley will present their findings.
Looking for a good movie for the weekend? The docu-drama about OIP client Rickey Jackson, "Lovely Jackson," is now available for streaming from Amazon Prime.
https://ow.ly/w4xa50XhYnt
https://ow.ly/w4xa50XhYnt
October 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Looking for a good movie for the weekend? The docu-drama about OIP client Rickey Jackson, "Lovely Jackson," is now available for streaming from Amazon Prime.
https://ow.ly/w4xa50XhYnt
https://ow.ly/w4xa50XhYnt
Innocence advocates from across the region will be in Cincinnati the next two days, as OIP hosts the Innocence Network Midwest Regional Summit. Sessions will focus on the latest developments in many topical areas.
https://ow.ly/MT0Y50XfkmK
https://ow.ly/MT0Y50XfkmK
October 21, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Innocence advocates from across the region will be in Cincinnati the next two days, as OIP hosts the Innocence Network Midwest Regional Summit. Sessions will focus on the latest developments in many topical areas.
https://ow.ly/MT0Y50XfkmK
https://ow.ly/MT0Y50XfkmK
OIP client Rickey Jackson and OIP staff attorney Brian Howe were guests on WVXU's program "Cincinnati Edition" on Monday, exploring the story of Rickey's 39 years in #prison and how he's rebuilt his life since.
https://ow.ly/3HJ550XfjtI
https://ow.ly/3HJ550XfjtI
October 20, 2025 at 11:23 PM
OIP client Rickey Jackson and OIP staff attorney Brian Howe were guests on WVXU's program "Cincinnati Edition" on Monday, exploring the story of Rickey's 39 years in #prison and how he's rebuilt his life since.
https://ow.ly/3HJ550XfjtI
https://ow.ly/3HJ550XfjtI
OIP will be participating in a post-concert discussion about legislative issues in Ohio at this Oct. 26 concert presented by Antioch College. Scan the QR code in the graphic for full details.
October 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
OIP will be participating in a post-concert discussion about legislative issues in Ohio at this Oct. 26 concert presented by Antioch College. Scan the QR code in the graphic for full details.
For those part of the #OhioUniversity community, the school's chapter of OIP-u is presenting this program Wednesday on "Wrongful Conviction of Juveniles" with Dr. Amanda Cox from OU's Sociology faculty. It begins at 6 p.m. in 135 Bentley Hall.
October 15, 2025 at 1:19 AM
For those part of the #OhioUniversity community, the school's chapter of OIP-u is presenting this program Wednesday on "Wrongful Conviction of Juveniles" with Dr. Amanda Cox from OU's Sociology faculty. It begins at 6 p.m. in 135 Bentley Hall.
OIP client Raymond Towler and his fiance Kelly McLaughlin are organizing a winter coat drive to help kids in need from schools in the Greater #Cleveland area in the upcoming cold months. Details in the graphic attached here if you would like to help.
October 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
OIP client Raymond Towler and his fiance Kelly McLaughlin are organizing a winter coat drive to help kids in need from schools in the Greater #Cleveland area in the upcoming cold months. Details in the graphic attached here if you would like to help.
If you are part of the Xavier University community, come out and join us on Oct. 23 to hear from Richard and Janette Horton, a Columbus couple whose marriage endured through 16 years of his #wrongfulimprisonment. Presented by Xavier's OIP-u chapter.
October 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
If you are part of the Xavier University community, come out and join us on Oct. 23 to hear from Richard and Janette Horton, a Columbus couple whose marriage endured through 16 years of his #wrongfulimprisonment. Presented by Xavier's OIP-u chapter.
On the eve of #WrongfulConvictionDay, a podcast with OIP client Derrick Wheatt aired on "Clay Cane Extended," hosted by SiriusXM personality Clay Cane. You can hear it at the link here.
https://ow.ly/MUmN50X5jcg
https://ow.ly/MUmN50X5jcg
October 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
On the eve of #WrongfulConvictionDay, a podcast with OIP client Derrick Wheatt aired on "Clay Cane Extended," hosted by SiriusXM personality Clay Cane. You can hear it at the link here.
https://ow.ly/MUmN50X5jcg
https://ow.ly/MUmN50X5jcg
OIP client Richard Horton and wife Janette, at center, were guest speakers last night at #CapitalUniversity Law School's course on Justice Advocacy Legal Drafting and Writing. OIP's Pierce Reed and Senior Policy Fellow Caroline Waller also spoke. Thanks to Professor Paige Kohn!
September 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
OIP client Richard Horton and wife Janette, at center, were guest speakers last night at #CapitalUniversity Law School's course on Justice Advocacy Legal Drafting and Writing. OIP's Pierce Reed and Senior Policy Fellow Caroline Waller also spoke. Thanks to Professor Paige Kohn!
Quite a debut program is on tap on Oct. 16 for the new OIP-u chapter at the The University of Toledo! Two of our OIP clients, Lorenzo Vasquez from #Toledo and Laurese Glover from #Cleveland, will talk about their experiences being #wrongfullyconvicted as teens.
September 26, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Quite a debut program is on tap on Oct. 16 for the new OIP-u chapter at the The University of Toledo! Two of our OIP clients, Lorenzo Vasquez from #Toledo and Laurese Glover from #Cleveland, will talk about their experiences being #wrongfullyconvicted as teens.
OIP filed a motion Tuesday seeking a new trial for our client Tyrone Noling, who has been on Ohio's #deathrow for 29 years. New analysis from a forensic document examiner discovered evidence missing in the original files that pointed to 2 other suspects.
www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/c...
www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/c...
August 13, 2025 at 10:59 PM
OIP filed a motion Tuesday seeking a new trial for our client Tyrone Noling, who has been on Ohio's #deathrow for 29 years. New analysis from a forensic document examiner discovered evidence missing in the original files that pointed to 2 other suspects.
www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/c...
www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/c...
Join us in sending best wishes to OIP client Robert McClendon on this, the 17th anniversary of his Freedom Day! On Aug. 11, 2008, he was freed after a hearing in a #Columbus courtroom, ending 18 years of #wrongfulimprisonment.
Happy Freedom Day, Robert!
Happy Freedom Day, Robert!
August 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Join us in sending best wishes to OIP client Robert McClendon on this, the 17th anniversary of his Freedom Day! On Aug. 11, 2008, he was freed after a hearing in a #Columbus courtroom, ending 18 years of #wrongfulimprisonment.
Happy Freedom Day, Robert!
Happy Freedom Day, Robert!
Join us Friday at Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park in #Hamilton, Ohio, for the grand opening of this new OIP art show! The show is free, but there is a $10 fee to enter the park, and you need to reserve your tickets at the following link: www.pyramidhill.org/art
#innocence #art
#innocence #art
August 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Join us Friday at Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park in #Hamilton, Ohio, for the grand opening of this new OIP art show! The show is free, but there is a $10 fee to enter the park, and you need to reserve your tickets at the following link: www.pyramidhill.org/art
#innocence #art
#innocence #art
Huge congratulations to OIP client Charles Jackson for the successful grand opening with his girlfriend Roz of their SweetRoz Ice Cream shop in #Euclid, Ohio, on Thursday! Charles lost more than 27 years of #freedom to #wrongfulconviction, but since his release in 2018, has rebuilt his life.
August 9, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Huge congratulations to OIP client Charles Jackson for the successful grand opening with his girlfriend Roz of their SweetRoz Ice Cream shop in #Euclid, Ohio, on Thursday! Charles lost more than 27 years of #freedom to #wrongfulconviction, but since his release in 2018, has rebuilt his life.
Belated #HappyBirthday wishes to our OIP client Karl Willis, who celebrated on Thursday his second birthday in #freedom after 23 years of wrongful imprisonment finally ended in 2023.
Karl is seen here with his wife Charmaine, showing their support for OIP at our spring fundraiser event.
Karl is seen here with his wife Charmaine, showing their support for OIP at our spring fundraiser event.
August 9, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Belated #HappyBirthday wishes to our OIP client Karl Willis, who celebrated on Thursday his second birthday in #freedom after 23 years of wrongful imprisonment finally ended in 2023.
Karl is seen here with his wife Charmaine, showing their support for OIP at our spring fundraiser event.
Karl is seen here with his wife Charmaine, showing their support for OIP at our spring fundraiser event.
Our new chapter of OIP-u that starts this fall at The University of Toledo has elected its leadership positions for this first year. Click through the Instagram link below to learn more about the students involved.
#studentleadership #socialjustice #Toledo
www.instagram.com/p/DMmVUoHtO_...
#studentleadership #socialjustice #Toledo
www.instagram.com/p/DMmVUoHtO_...
August 4, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Our new chapter of OIP-u that starts this fall at The University of Toledo has elected its leadership positions for this first year. Click through the Instagram link below to learn more about the students involved.
#studentleadership #socialjustice #Toledo
www.instagram.com/p/DMmVUoHtO_...
#studentleadership #socialjustice #Toledo
www.instagram.com/p/DMmVUoHtO_...
Our debut post. (Hi everyone!) OIP clients Laurese Glover, Richard Horton and Robert McClendon -- with a combined 54 years of #wrongfulimprisonment between them -- visited lawmakers at the Ohio Statehouse Tuesday to discuss several pending bills related to #wrongfulconvictions.
November 20, 2024 at 7:51 AM
Our debut post. (Hi everyone!) OIP clients Laurese Glover, Richard Horton and Robert McClendon -- with a combined 54 years of #wrongfulimprisonment between them -- visited lawmakers at the Ohio Statehouse Tuesday to discuss several pending bills related to #wrongfulconvictions.