The MBA is seeking volunteers for an exciting new MBA criminal justice initiative to expand the capacity of innocence organizations to remedy wrongful convictions in Massachusetts.
For background, we encourage you to watch the On Demand recording from Jan. 30, where the directors of the three Massachusetts innocence organizations — all nationally recognized leaders in litigating post-conviction innocence cases — describe how MBA volunteers may assist their innocence organizations in meeting the many challenges of their rewarding work representing people who maintain they were wrongfully convicted for crimes they did not commit. The program includes the showing of a compelling video of exonerees speaking about their personal journeys to freedom from lengthy, unjust incarcerations.
The panelists address questions about all aspects of volunteering for this special MBA innocence initiative, which requires a limited time commitment, or a more substantial time commitment, depending on the circumstances and volunteers’ availabilities.
They also explain how MBA members can volunteer in one of two ways:
- Assisting CPCS in evaluating applications for legal assistance on post-conviction claims of wrongful conviction, or
- Assisting Massachusetts innocence organizations in advanced case reviews or investigations of a post-conviction claim
You may also read the
MBA’s announcement for a summary of the two volunteer components to the innocence initiative. If interested in volunteering, please complete and submit the
Volunteer Application Form. CPCS will contact you about your application to volunteer after it’s reviewed.