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=California Innocence Project (CIP)=

The California Innocence Project (“CIP”) is a non-profit organization that seeks to free wrongly convicted inmates. Founded by Director Justin Brooks, CIP has worked to free 10 individuals since its inception. Most notably, in 2012 CIP worked to free Brian Banks after his accuser recanted her rape and kidnap allegations.

History
The California Innocence Project was founded in 1999. CIP was the 4th innocence project to form in the United States as part of the national innocence movement.