North Carolina Center On
Lawyer
Why pick this one
North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence investigates and litigates credible innocence claims for indigent, unrepresented felony inmates in North and South Carolina.
Best for
- Indigent, unrepresented inmates with credible claims of wrongful felony convictions
- Cases involving new evidence that may undermine a conviction
- Innocence claims in North Carolina or South Carolina
- Clients needing reentry support after incarceration
- Criminal justice reform education and wrongful-conviction research
Look elsewhere if
- Routine criminal defense for clients who are not pursuing an innocence claim
- Civil litigation or non-criminal legal matters
- Cases outside North Carolina or South Carolina
Specialties
- investigation of credible innocence claims
- litigation of credible innocence claims
- wrongful felony conviction claims
- criminal justice reform education
- reentry support for exonerees and clients
Certifications
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
What makes them different
- Primary mission focuses on indigent, unrepresented inmates convicted of felonies in North Carolina or South Carolina
- Coordinates innocence claim review and investigation referrals from law schools, journalists, defense attorneys, and others in the criminal justice system
- Has documented work involving exonerees including Dwayne Dail, Edward McInnis, and Johnny Small
- Supports clients' reentry into society after incarceration
- Promotes criminal justice reforms addressing factors that contribute to wrongful convictions
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 1802 Martin Luther King Pkwy, Durham, NC 27707
- Phone
- (919) 489-3268
- Website
- https://www.nccai.org
- admin@nccail.org
Services
- innocence claim review
- criminal case investigation
- criminal litigation
- criminal justice system education
- reentry support