County of Santa Clara Office of the District Attorney, Conviction Integrity Unit
Description
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU) is a division of a prosecutorial office that works to prevent, identify, and remedy false convictions. The Santa Clara CIU is located in San Jose, California and it is led by a veteran prosecutor. The goal of the Conviction Integrity Unit is to protect defendants' rights and address claims of wrongful conviction. Their office serves defendants in the county of Santa Clara; they are responsible for assuring that the District Attorney's Office adopts the most professional and ethical practices in a criminal prosecution to reduce the chance of a future wrongful conviction and to evaluate and investigate past cases where a miscarriage of justice has been alleged. Please contact them directly to receive services and more information on who is eligible for review from the Santa Clara CIU. Please click here to learn more about what a Conviction Integrity Unit is.