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About the Wrongful Conviction Project

The Capital Area Private Defender Service (CAPDS) has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice and Travis County to examine wrongful convictions in Travis County, Texas. The Wrongful Conviction Project works on post-conviction cases in Travis County. 

Meet the Team

Stacie Lieberman

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Director

Jane Eggers

Supervising Senior Attorney

Jane is the Supervising Senior Attorney for the APD DNA Review Project and the Wrongful Conviction Project, and she is also lead counsel on and assists with some DPS DNA Review Project cases. Prior to joining The Forensic Project, Jane worked as a capital post-conviction attorney for a number of years. She has also worked for state and international policy organizations. Jane received her J.D. from the University of Arizona (Law Review) and her MSSW from Columbia University. Jane is licensed to practice in Texas and Louisiana and is a member of the bars of the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

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We're Hiring!

The Wrongful Conviction Project is hiring! If you're passionate about justice and post-conviction advocacy, come be part of our award winning team making a difference in the lives of those who have been wrongfully convicted. 

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