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Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions (URLPWC) Program

BJA FY 19 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program

Closing Date
The Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions (URLPWC) Program is committed to protecting the integrity of the criminal justice system and the consistent application of due process for all. The URLPWC Program supports efforts by both conviction integrity or review units (CIUs) and wrongful conviction review entities (WCR entities) that represent individuals with post-conviction claims of innocence to review individual cases.