Partner Type

Human Rights

Description and Mission

The Innocence Project involves all four UM campuses, with the locus of activity occurring at the UMC law and journalism schools, plus the UMKC law school. Those involved--students, faculty and staff--screen requests for assistance from inmates who say they have been wrongfully convicted.

Activities:

The service learning will involve learning about the causes of wrongful convictions, followed by involvement in field work on specific cases.

Special emphasis and skills:

Editing, __Legal

Extra Projects

Projects consistent with the organization’s mission are available; there are currently no special projects posted.

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Contact Information:

213 Lee Hills Hall

Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-5468
Phone 2:573-875-2882

I want to earn credit for service (through service-learning)

In order to earn credit while serving on this project, please contact the service-learning office online by submitting this form or calling us at 573.882.0227.

I want to volunteer

If you want to volunteer with this agency, please contact them directly through the contact information listed above.