The Innocence Project
The Innocence Project at West Virginia University brings together the university’s law school and forensics program to help exonerate prisoners who were wrongly convicted in West Virginia.
The Innocence Project serves those who were wrongly convicted in either state or federal court in West Virginia. It does not charge for its services. This Project serves only those prisoners who are actually innocent of the crimes for which they are convicted.
Also, this Project takes only those cases where DNA or other forensic evidence can prove innocence. Although innocence projects have sprung up across the country, the Innocence Project at West Virginia University is the only one to focus exclusively on West Virginia. To request help from the Innocence Project at West Virginia University, prisoners must complete the Application for Assistance. Download Application for Assistance .
If you cannot download the Application for Assistance, you can request a copy by calling (304) 293-7249, or by writing to:
The Innocence Project
West Virginia University
College of Law
P.O. Box 6130
Morgantown, WV 26506.
Those contacting the Innocence Project at West Virginia University must NOT submit any other materials other than the Application for Assistance. We will ask you for other materials if and when we need them.