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Kentucky Innocence Project – an Overview of Wrongful Conviction Work in Kentucky
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Length: 90
This program will introduce participants to the Kentucky Innocence Project. KIP takes cases of factual innocence in Kentucky by developing evidence to support returning clients to court to litigate their wrongful conviction claims. Cases are often based on newly discovered evidence such as faulty forensic science and/or government misconduct. KIP is housed within the Department of Public Advocacy works on policy issues and maintains externships and law clinics at all three Kentucky law schools. KIP is part of the National Innocence Network and KIP provides exoneree support through its non-profit work. This program will introduce participants to wrongful conviction work and how cases and issues are developed through the KIP program.
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Suzanne Hopf has been a staff attorney for the Department of Public Advocacy (DPA) since 1998. She is currently the Directing Attorney for the Kentucky Innocence Project (KIP) where she focuses on wrongful conviction cases. Suzanne also teaches the KIP externship at all three Kentucky law schools. She is active in criminal justice reform efforts and works with local and national organizations as well as the Kentucky legislature to advance best practices in the criminal justice system.
