Op-Ed by Sabrina Butler-Smith
The Memphis Commercial Appeal published an opinion article by Witness to Innocence member Sabrina Butler-Smith who was exonerated from...
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Paul House's Exoneration is Just One Example of the U.S. Justice System Getting it Wrong
On May 23, 2022, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against two Arizona individuals on death row in Shinn v. Ramirez, suggesting that "guilt is...
Paul House's Exoneration is Just One Example of the U.S. Justice System Getting it Wrong
The Washington Post: In death row case, the Supreme Court says guilt is now beside the point By Radley Balko June 1, 2022 In the 1993...
Pervis Payne Eligible for Parole in Five Years After 33 Years on Death Row
After spending over 33 years on Tennessee's death row, Pervis Payne's death sentence was set aside in November 2021 when the DA conceded...
Pervis Payne Eligible for Parole in Five Years After 33 Years on Death Row
Innocence Project: Breaking News: Pervis Payne Eligible for Parole in Five Years By: Innocence Staff January 31, 2022 Kelley Henry,...
Pervis Payne Taken Off Death Row in Tennessee
On Thursday, November 18, Shelby County District Attorney conceded that Pervis Payne is a person with an intellectual disability and he...
Pervis Payne Taken Off Death Row in Tennessee
Fox 13 Memphis: Pervis Payne’s death penalty sentence removed, DA says November 18, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Pervis Payne is no longer on...
Pervis Payne & Sedley Alley Cases Highlight issues of Intellectual Disability and Possible Innocence
Pervis Payne is currently pursuing an intellectual disability claim in Tennessee, while maintaining his innocence. Sedley Alley was...
Pervis Payne & Sedley Alley Cases Highlight issues of Intellectual Disability and Possible Innocence
The Fight Over Tennessee’s Death Penalty Goes On The cases of Pervis Payne and Sedley Alley highlight issues of intellectual disability...
Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill to Prevent Death Penalty for Intellectually Disabled
Tennessee lawmakers on Monday passed legislation designed to prevent death row inmates with an intellectual disability from being...
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