Wrongfully convicted, Artis Whitehead is free after 21 years but fettered
Wrongfully convicted, Artis Whitehead is free after 21 years but fettered
Shelby County DA will not stand in way of 2002 Beale Street robbery case getting new trial.
Official Statement regarding Tyre Nichols
As we said in 2020, to those fighting injustice: We will continue to stand with you.
Meet TIP Advisory Council Member Amy Mohan
The Tennessee Innocence Project has an Advisory Council of 19 community members, who support the organization in a variety of ways. Advisory Council Member Amy Mohan of Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison joined the Advisory Council in 2019. Learn more about Amy and her involvement.
Tennessee Innocence Project Treasurer: Joey Fuson
Board Treasurer Joey Fuson joined the Tennessee Innocence Project Board of Directors to use his skills to serve the community. In criminal practice, “You often find yourself in the trenches, I wanted to step out and do something for the greater good,” he explained.
Tennessee Innocence Project Hosts Inspired by Innocence Oct. 27th
Tennessee Innocence Project will hold its biggest event of the year, the 2022 Inspired by Innocence fundraiser on October 27th at the Music City Center. The music will showcase innocence work across the State and highlight the organization’s four exonerees; honor exemplary legal professionals in the community; and feature a keynote address from Roger Mitchell, Jr. MD FCAP.
TIP’s First Memphis Event Covered by the Commercial Appeal
“Although [TIP] is based in Nashville, [Executive Director Jessica] Van Dyke knew in 2019 Memphis and Shelby County would be a big part of [its] work.”
-The Commercial Appeal
Meet Yasmine Mukahal, TIP Newest Board Member
Yasmine (pronounced Yes-meen) Mukahal was initially drawn into the world of wrongful convictions the same way many millennials in America were: through the hit podcast, Serial. Yasmine is TIP's newest Board Member and serves as Director of Campus Recruiting for HCA Healthcare.
Meet Amy Richards
“The more research we did on the subject, we learned how many people are serving time for crimes they didn’t commit,” Board Member Amy Richards said. “We have an incredible justice system, but it isn’t perfect.”
Exonerated Tennessee woman on not answering to anyone anymore
Her freedom was a long time coming.
"A lot of people said I should be angry, " Watkins said in a recent interview with The Tennessean. "But I'm not angry. God don't want me to be angry....
~The Tennessean
Freedom after 30 years!
On Tuesday, May 10, Tennessee Innocence Project client Claude Garrett's conviction was vacated and dismissed, and he walked out of prison a free man! After asserting his innocence for 30 years, the Court overturned Mr. Garrett's conviction for murder, the result of a 1992 house fire.
TIP On CBS Sunday Morning
TIP was featured on CBS Sunday Morning on Sunday, April 17th. Watch the segment today.