Stories 2023 How Katie Garding’s love for dogs supported her through wrongful conviction, life after prison Bernard Pease Jr. attends first concert in 40 years, awakens his ‘spirit’ again MT Supreme Court denies Kelly Worthan’s appeal Podcast: Joseph Jefferson-Dust responds to hearing that ended probation, indicated exoneration Joseph Jefferson-Dust hearing indicates conviction will be overturned Joseph Jefferson-Dust (Photo by Adam Sings In The Timber) 5 things to know about Joseph Jefferson-Dust’s innocence case Bernard Pease Jr. argues innocence through DNA testing at evidentiary hearing 5 things to know about Bernard Pease Jr.’s case ahead of evidentiary hearing Summer reads about injustice and resilience Podcast: MTIP client Kelly Worthan reflects on first semester of college from prison Joseph Jefferson-Dust on how art helped him build community in jail Podcast: How to apply for MTIP’s legal services MTIP releases summer merch Joseph Jefferson-Dust boxes to overcome mental battle of wrongful conviction Hear Katie Garding’s story on podcast produced by Alberton HS students Unpacking Injustice Podcast: MTIP Executive Director unpacks 2023 legislative session Montana Innocence Project staff members: (from left) Caiti Carpenter, Legal Director; Randi Mattox, Communications and Community Outreach Manager; Amy Sings In The Timber, Executive Director; Adrienne Ellsworth, Program Support Specialist Photo Gallery: Montana Innocence Project attends 20th Annual Innocence Network Conference Unpacking Injustice Podcast E09 – Montana Innocence Project staff, clients share biggest takeaways from 20th Annual Innocence Network Conference UM students study access to legal resources at Montana Women’s Prison Advocate Ricky Kidd, MTIP freed client Dave Wilkes spark friendship The Sentencing Project, Montana Women Vote discuss upcoming event on 50 years of mass incarceration in America U.S. District Court finds MTIP client Katie Garding received unconstitutional representation at trial MTIP client Aaron Oliphant photographed at Montana State Prison in summer 2022 (Photo by Sarah Mosquera) Montana Supreme Court affirms denial of client Aaron Oliphants Petition for Post Conviction Relief Unpacking Injustice Podcast: CSG researchers on increasing race data availability in Montana’s criminal legal system Current Client, Kelly Worthan (Photo by Sarah Mosquera) Take a break from the legislature with MTIP client Kelly Worthan’s playlist 3 podcasts to celebrate Black History Month Unpacking Injustice S01 E05 – Bernard Pease on beginning his re-entry journey after 4 decades in prison MTIP client Kelly Worthan details waiting game behind pursing innocence Archive Click here to read 2022 stories. Click here to read 2021 stories. Click here to read 2020 stories.