Join us on May 1, 2025, for an unforgettable evening at The Innocence Center’s For the Innocent Gala, a night dedicated to championing justice and raising awareness for the wrongfully convicted. This is more than just an event—it's a powerful gathering where freed and exonerated individuals, their families, and supporters come together to celebrate freedom and justice.

Attendees will enjoy a night of inspiring speeches, fine dining, and opportunities to contribute to a vital cause. The gala serves as a critical fundraiser for The Innocence Center’s ongoing work to provide legal assistance to the wrongfully convicted and to promote reform within the criminal legal system. Every ticket and sponsorship helps us continue our critical work of exonerating the wrongfully convicted, educating the public, and empowering freed and exonerated people as they rebuild their lives.

About the Innocence Center:

The Innocence Center launched in 2023. The Board and Staff have decades of innocence work under their belt, all having worked at the California Innocence Project as a staff or faculty member. Collectively, the group has freed more than 40 people who have served 600+ years in prison for crimes they did not commit. The team has been responsible for getting a dozen laws changed to prevent future injustices and make it easier to free the innocent. The Innocence Center is a member of the Innocence Network.

For the Innocent Gala 2025