Champions of Innocence: Inside the Fight Against Wrongful Convictions
Prometheus Books, April 2026

Champions of Innocence showcases real-life stories from inside the innocence movement, from lawyers to forensic scientists, journalists and authors, and, most importantly, from exonerees themselves that work for life-changing reforms. Reforms that are necessary because, over the years, history has uncovered thousands of wrongful convictions in the United States, involving children and adults, men and women of all backgrounds and colors, and in countries throughout the world. Unimaginable to most, and truly terrifying for some, being convicted of a crime that one did not commit is a bizarrely tortuous and profoundly isolating experience. But a decades-long movement is gaining more traction and renown by the day for their efforts to seek justice for victims.

Edited by Saul Kassin, who pioneered the scientific study of false confessions, and featuring an introduction by bestselling author and innocent activist John Grisham, contributors include Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld, Jim McCloskey, Elizabeth Loftus, Eric S. Lander, Jarrett Adams, Erin Moriarty, Amanda Knox, and more.

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