Midwest Innocence Project in Crisis | St. Louis News

Twenty-five years of fighting for justice: The Midwest Innocence Project, which has freed hundreds of wrongfully convicted individuals across five states, is on the brink of collapse due to federal funding cuts. With 9 lawyers handling 14 active cases and a backlog of 900 requests, they’re pleading for public support before October—or risk shutting down. Their work has already exonerated icons like Christopher Dunn, Kevin Strickland, and Lamar Johnson. Now, donors are matching contributions up to $50,000 to keep this vital mission alive. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/99905d97988ded62