April 21, 2020

Christopher Smith served 12 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit and then even after a federal judge ordered his release when his conviction was overturned on constitutional violations, faced a COVID-19 scare when prison officials refused to release him. He's finally free, thanks to the Ohio Innocence Project at the University of Cincinnati College of Law.

May 9, 2023

Founded in 2003, the Ohio Innocence Project at UC Law is celebrating its 20th anniversary and is continuing its initial purpose: working to free every person in Ohio who has been convicted of a crime they didn’t commit. So far, 45 individuals have been exonerated or freed after collectively serving more than 700 years behind bars.

April 20, 2023

Raymond Towler, an Ohio Innocence Project exoneree, will perform as part of the Exoneree Band for OIP's 20th anniversary celebration event set for Thursday, May 18, at Cincinnati's Music Hall. The gala celebration will also feature keynote speaker, bestselling author John Grisham.