The Ventura 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. This CIU office serves defendants in Ventura County. This unit is located in Ventura, California and it is led by the Chief Deputy District Attorney. Its mission is to avoid the possibility of an innocent person being punished for a crime they did not commit. The services provided by this office are the review of transcripts, evaluation of forensic evidence in light of new scientific knowledge, additional forensic tests, witness interviews, or other investigation. Defendants claiming that they are innocent of a crime of which they have been convicted have the initial burden to produce evidence of innocence. The request shall be made in writing to Chief Deputy District. Please contact them directly to receive services and more information on who is eligible for review. Please click here to learn more about what a Conviction Integrity Unit is.