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Innocence Project London

Innocence Project London

Written by: Louise Hewitt
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The Innocence Project London (IPL) is a pro bono organisation where students work with lawyers and academics to deconstruct claims of innocence from convicted individuals who have exhausted the criminal appeals process, with the aim of submitting applications to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) .© 2025 Louise Hewitt Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • In conversation with Kim Johnson MP
    Dec 19 2025

    Kim Johnson is the MP for Liverpool Riverside and also chair of the All -Party Parliamentary Group on Miscarriage of Justice. In this episode IPL interns Maggie McGinnis and CJ Poveromo interview Kim about these roles, alongside her commitment to challenging injustice in the criminal legal system. IPL Director works closely with Kim as co-chair of the Westminster Commission on Joint Enterprise.


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    35 mins
  • Interning with the Innocence Project London
    Dec 13 2025

    In this episode, IPL Director Louise Hewitt is in conversation with four interns from University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. The long -standing partnership between the IPL and UNC Chapel Hill has meant that a number of interns have been able to undertake work for the IPL. This semester, Maggie McGinnis, Leihana Pratt, Tyler Kraus and CJ Poveromo have been working on a number of projects, one of which is a subsequent podcast episode when you will hear them interview Kim Johnson MP.

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    36 mins
  • Four part mini series- Ep 4: Keeping the Lights On: Charity, Caseloads, and Community at the Innocence Project London’
    Oct 15 2025

    Join us for the final episode of the series as IPL student Molly Clark sits down with Dr. Louise Hewitt to discuss the work of the Innocence Project London — its caseload, mission, and how the community can get involved.


    This conversation explores what success means for the Innocence Project London beyond just overturning convictions, the advantages of operating as a registered charity, and the various ways the public can support its important work.


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    33 mins
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