Justice for the innocent and the wrongfully imprisoned
Help for those who have suffered manifest injustice under Arizona’s criminal justice system
Welcome to the Arizona Justice Project!
Every time an accused goes to prison without having received a fair trial, we are one step closer to the loss of our own freedoms. There is no greater punishment than that imposed on the innocent.
Facts
People freed by AZ Justice Project since 1998
Annual requests for assistance received by AZ Justice Project
People represented by AZ Justice Project in post-conviction relief and clemency since 1998
Cases reviewed by AZ Justice Project since 1998
Letters sent anually by AZ Justice Project in response to help
Voices of Change
Transforming Lives Through Criminal Justice Reform
Arizona Justice Project has had a profound impact on the lives of their clients, offering hope and advocacy in times of crisis. Through their expertise and dedication, they navigate legal complexities to secure fair treatment, reduced sentences, or even exoneration. Beyond legal victories, our attorneys provide invaluable support, restoring dignity, and empowering individuals to rebuild their lives post-incarceration.
In the News
Arizona Justice Project Executive Director Wins Award!
We are proud to announce that Arizona Justice Project Executive Director, Lindsay Herf, is the 2024 recipient of the Learned Hand Emerging Leadership Award! Lindsay has been practicing law for more than 15 years. Twelve of those years have been with the Arizona Justice Project, representing wrongfully convicted individuals and those who have suffered a manifest injustice.
Arizona Justice Project’s 2024 Annual Gala
The Arizona Justice Project will be having its annual gala, One Injustice Is One Too Many, on March 1, 2024 at the Scottsdale Resort and
Attorney Oumou Keita Awarded the Arizona Justice Project’s Larry Hammond Justice Fellowship
Attorney Oumou Keita has been awarded the first-ever Larry Hammond Justice Fellowship. Oumou is a graduate of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Oumou Keita will assist the AZ Justice Project in the identification and representation of the wrongfully convicted and imprisoned in Arizona and assist to improve the criminal justice system at the legislature and in the community.
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