Loyola’s Project for the Innocent (LPI) is the only wrongful conviction clinic dedicated to serving Los Angeles County, the leader in felony convictions in a state where almost 700 individuals have been proven wrongfully convicted since 1989. LPI works to get those who are languishing in prison for crimes they did not commit out of jail.
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Bobby Williams
Bobby Williams was released from prison on parole after spending 25 years behind bars for a crime he didn't commit.
Not only is LPI reshaping the lives of their clients and their families, they do so while training the next generation of change agents, leaders, and advocates.
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Innocence Network Conference
This past April 6th, LPI attorneys, students, and clients headed to Phoenix, Arizona for the Innocence Network Conference.
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LPI Speaker Series: Reimagining Justice
LPI speakers discuss strategies for a new vision of policing, prosecution and punishment.
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Crime Redefined Podcast Features LPI
Adam Grant joins the Crime Redefined podcast to describe the unique experience the Loyola Project for the Innocent provides for students who are passionate about criminal law.
LPI in the Media
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Get in Touch
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Joe Pertel
Supervising Attorney
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Stacey Nelson
Investigating Attorney
213.252.8141
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Vandana Peterson
Adjunct Faculty
Project for the Innocent
Loyola Law School
919 Albany St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213.736.8141
Board of Directors