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Welcome to INNOCENT!

maurice carter released from prisonMy name is Doug Tjapkes (pron: Chap-kes), and I am the President of INNOCENT! I invite you to peruse the material on this site, I encourage you to say a prayer for this ministry, and I urge you to become a partner with us, as we respond to the words of Proverbs 31:8:

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves


Mission Statement

INNOCENT!, a Christian-based non-profit organization, refers prison inmates and their families to a national network of Innocence organizations following receipt and review of claims of wrongful conviction. Utilizing expertise in the media and in community organization, INNOCENT increases public awareness of legitimate claims of innocence and problems associated with wrongful convictions.

Doug Tjapkes' New Book

SWEET FREEDOM is the name of the new book telling the story of how Doug Tjapkes and Maurice Carter met, and how they fought for his freedom for ten years.

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