Tennessee Innocence Project (www.tninnocence.org)
@tninnocence.bsky.social
The mission of the Tennessee Innocence Project (TIP) is to free innocent people wrongfully convicted of crimes they did not commit, to raise awareness of this pressing issue, and to drive policy reforms that prevent future wrongful convictions.
1/7 🎃🖤 Today marks one year since Ricky Lee Webb was exonerated after 46 years wrongfully imprisoned. His story is a stark reminder of why the fight for justice continues.
October 31, 2025 at 3:46 PM
1/7 🎃🖤 Today marks one year since Ricky Lee Webb was exonerated after 46 years wrongfully imprisoned. His story is a stark reminder of why the fight for justice continues.
🎉 BREAKING on #WrongfulConvictionDay! TIP client Eric Wright is FREE after nearly 36 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. His release is a moment of celebration—and a reminder of why we fight for justice. 🧵
October 2, 2025 at 9:02 PM
🎉 BREAKING on #WrongfulConvictionDay! TIP client Eric Wright is FREE after nearly 36 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. His release is a moment of celebration—and a reminder of why we fight for justice. 🧵
JUST ANNOUNCED: Grammy-winner @allisonrussell.bsky.social will perform at Tennessee Innocence Project's Nashville event, Journey to Justice, on December 4, 2025!
May 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
JUST ANNOUNCED: Grammy-winner @allisonrussell.bsky.social will perform at Tennessee Innocence Project's Nashville event, Journey to Justice, on December 4, 2025!
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE! Join @tninnocence.bsky.social for STORIES OF JUSTICE with Amanda Knox @amandaknox.bsky.social on 10/16/25. General: $50, VIP: $150 (includes reception, her new book & signing). Get tickets here: www.tninnocence.org/memphis
May 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE! Join @tninnocence.bsky.social for STORIES OF JUSTICE with Amanda Knox @amandaknox.bsky.social on 10/16/25. General: $50, VIP: $150 (includes reception, her new book & signing). Get tickets here: www.tninnocence.org/memphis
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: "The Exonerated" comes to Nashville on May 10 at Darkhorse Theater! This powerful play tells the true stories of six wrongfully convicted death row inmates who were eventually freed. All donations benefit the TN Innocence Project. #JusticeMatters
April 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: "The Exonerated" comes to Nashville on May 10 at Darkhorse Theater! This powerful play tells the true stories of six wrongfully convicted death row inmates who were eventually freed. All donations benefit the TN Innocence Project. #JusticeMatters
As Executive Director Jason Gichner aptly shares, this law is "a critical step forward for Tennessee's wrongfully convicted."
Every day counts. Every case matters.
#JusticeReform #TennesseeInnocenceProject
Every day counts. Every case matters.
#JusticeReform #TennesseeInnocenceProject
April 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
As Executive Director Jason Gichner aptly shares, this law is "a critical step forward for Tennessee's wrongfully convicted."
Every day counts. Every case matters.
#JusticeReform #TennesseeInnocenceProject
Every day counts. Every case matters.
#JusticeReform #TennesseeInnocenceProject
1/ JUSTICE WIN 🎉 SB0256 just passed the Senate (24-6) following HB0601's House passage (85-7)! 🧵
April 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
1/ JUSTICE WIN 🎉 SB0256 just passed the Senate (24-6) following HB0601's House passage (85-7)! 🧵
What happens when the "science" used to convict someone changes?
For 40 exonerees in Shaken Baby Syndrome cases, it meant years behind bars based on medical theories now widely questioned.
Behind each statistic is a person waiting for truth.
#JusticeFacts #WrongfulConviction
For 40 exonerees in Shaken Baby Syndrome cases, it meant years behind bars based on medical theories now widely questioned.
Behind each statistic is a person waiting for truth.
#JusticeFacts #WrongfulConviction
March 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
What happens when the "science" used to convict someone changes?
For 40 exonerees in Shaken Baby Syndrome cases, it meant years behind bars based on medical theories now widely questioned.
Behind each statistic is a person waiting for truth.
#JusticeFacts #WrongfulConviction
For 40 exonerees in Shaken Baby Syndrome cases, it meant years behind bars based on medical theories now widely questioned.
Behind each statistic is a person waiting for truth.
#JusticeFacts #WrongfulConviction
Attention #lawstudents! The Tennessee Innocence Project is still accepting applications for 2025 Summer Clerkships in #Nashville and #Memphis. Apply by next Friday to be considered!
Learn more here: www.tninnocence.org/jobs-internships
Learn more here: www.tninnocence.org/jobs-internships
February 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Attention #lawstudents! The Tennessee Innocence Project is still accepting applications for 2025 Summer Clerkships in #Nashville and #Memphis. Apply by next Friday to be considered!
Learn more here: www.tninnocence.org/jobs-internships
Learn more here: www.tninnocence.org/jobs-internships
After 31 years of wrongful incarceration, Scott Minton is exonerated! Convicted in 1994 despite overwhelming evidence of innocence, Scott’s case involved eyewitness misidentification and a false confession. Today, we celebrate Scott’s hard-won victory for justice: www.tninnocence.org/our-exonerees
January 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
After 31 years of wrongful incarceration, Scott Minton is exonerated! Convicted in 1994 despite overwhelming evidence of innocence, Scott’s case involved eyewitness misidentification and a false confession. Today, we celebrate Scott’s hard-won victory for justice: www.tninnocence.org/our-exonerees