Prosecutorial misconduct destroys lives.Protect Ethical Prosecutors advances reforms to deter misconduct, prevent wrongful convictions, and protect crime victims and survivors.
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Photo Credits - Clarence Moses El: John Leyba, The Denver Post   •   Tim Masters: Denver Post   •  Ray Marshall: Carol Lawrence, The Gazette   •  Barry Morphew: Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette  •  Tom Fallis: Joshua Polson, Greeley Tribune  •  Korey Wise: John Pedin, NY Daily News Archive
PEP is fighting to Stop it.
Lives Torn Apart by Misconduct
Clarence Moses El
Exonerated after spending 28 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.
Tom Fallis
Acquitted of second-degree murder after a four-year legal battle. *Represented by Iris Eytan, PEP CEO.
Cole Stewart
Exonerated of false charges of felony menacing against police officers after a four-year legal battle. *Represented by PEP team members.
Korey Wise
Exonerated of sexual assault after nearly 14 years in prison. *Currently serves on the PEP Board of Directors.
Micah Kimball
Acquitted of first-degree murder after serving 76 days in jail, losing his career, and his reputation. *Represented by PEP team members.
1 in 16 death-penalty reversals were a result of prosecutorial misconduct
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28% of exonerations cited prosecutors withholding exculpatory evidence
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Prosecutorial misconduct is a contributing factor for 1 in 3 exonerations
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Innocent people spent an average of 12.4 years in prison
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*Data as of 2024
Accountability for Prosecutors
A Solution Within ReachWe educate the public about the harm caused by misconduct and develop and support policies and legislation to ensure prosecutorial accountability.
The PEP team has been fighting misconduct for decades.
Iris Eytan
Founding board member and CEO of PEP. As a criminal defense lawyer, Iris has represented thousands of defendants and obtained numerous acquittals in high-profile cases and murder trials.
Korey Wise
Activist, legal reform advocate, and PEP board member. Korey spent almost 14 years in prison for crimes he did not commit.
Jane Fisher-Bryialsen
Founding board member of PEP. Jane represented Korey Wise, of the “Exonerated Five,” who was exonerated after spending more than 13 years in prison.