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Application for Membership (Exoneree Support/Services): The Innocence Network

Prior to submitting your application, organizations are required to reach out to Shirley Wu, Innocence Network Coordinator. If you have not already connected with Shirley, please email her at swu@innocencenetwork.org.

Membership Criteria

Before completing the following application, please read the Network membership criteria to ensure your organization meets the membership requirements.

By selecting yes, I am certifying that I have read the Network membership criteria and I believe that my organization meets the requirements by providing pro bono support to and working on behalf of exonerees.*

Application Information

Date of submission: *
Name of individual completing form:*
Eligible organizations must meet one of the following criteria. Please select one of the following:*
Are you based in the United States?*

For interested parties from outside of the United States, please note that while the Innocence Network welcomes applications from all organizations that can satisfy its membership criteria, the resources that the Network provides are primarily geared towards U.S.-based organizations. All Network materials are distributed in English, and all Network meetings are conducted in English. The organizational development services that the Network Support Unit offers are predominately applicable to organizations that operate within the United States. All Network member organizations are required to pay annual dues in the amount of $250. All applicants are also required to submit a series of Ethics and Best Practices documents, despite possible conflicts that might arise in conjunction with international jurisdictions.


For international organizations, a member of the Network’s International Committee may be able to assist in the creation of the Ethics and Best Practices documents.

By selecting "yes," you certify that you understand the expectations articulated above concerning your organization's status as an international applicant to the Innocence Network.*

If these conditions or criteria are not right for your organization, but you are interested in getting involved with the work internationally, please contact Shirley Wu at swu@innocencenetwork.org, who will put you in touch with a member of the International Committee of the Innocence Network. Thank you. 

Application Information (Continued - Part 2)

Is the organization wholly student-run?*
The Network supports the work of students but does not allow student groups without significant faculty supervision and institutional support to join the Network as members. Please contact the Network Support Unit (at 212-364-5370) to discuss your situation more fully.
Please attach the most current organizational budget:*
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If the organization is not housed in such an organization or institution, please just write N/A.
We also strongly encourage applying members to visit a nearby Network member organization, if possible.

Application Information (Continued - Part 3)

Please attach resumes for each staff member:*
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Please include all resumes in one file.
Please provide documentation in support of your application. This should include descriptions of support to and work on behalf of exonerees that your program has been involved in and other material that demonstrates the organization’s commitment to providing support to and working on behalf of exonerees.*
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Do students/volunteers work at the organization?*
This should include, but is not limited to, the structure of the organization, if applicable; who is supervising the students/volunteers; and how many hours a week they are working for the organization.
The Network reserves the right to contact a Dean or Board member of an applying organization to help determine the applicant's sustainability, level of resources and/or institutional support. Once an applicant is accepted, the Network may contact a Dean or Board member in the event that there is a serious question related to the organization's membership
Does the organization charge a fee for providing support to and working on behalf of exonerees?*
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