Exoneree Restitution Bill Gains Momentum in Springfield

March 1, 2025
IIP testified before state lawmakers to advocate for a groundbreaking Exoneree Restitution Bill, aimed at providing fair compensation for those wrongfully convicted. The proposed legislation would align Illinois with leading states like Texas and California, offering financial relief to exonerees for years lost.

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May 1, 2026
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Michael Daniels Released After 39 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment
Today, longtime IIP client Michael Daniels was released 39 years after he was wrongfully arrested as a high schooler and convicted of a crime he did not commit.
October 2, 2025
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Wrongful Conviction Day: Raising Awareness with Exoneree Voices
On October 2, 2025, the Illinois Innocence Project hosted a powerful Wrongful Conviction Day event at UIS, featuring a panel on reforming eyewitness identification.