Innocence Lawyer. Best-Selling Author. Global Speaker.

Justin Brooks founded the California Innocence Project and helped free 40 wrongfully convicted people. He now speaks on resilience, justice, and the systems that imprison the innocent.

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Stories that move audiences to act

From courtrooms to keynote stages, Justin brings more than two decades of fighting for the innocent into every room he speaks in.

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A career spent fighting for the innocent — in courtrooms, in the streets, and on stage.

Justin speaking on stage
On stage
Justin at a press conference at the San Diego DA's office
Press conference, San Diego
Justin marching with a megaphone
Marching for the innocent
Justin interviewed on NBC
On NBC
Justin Brooks with Brian Banks
Celebrating with Brian Banks
Justin interviewed
Interviewed

Two Talks. One Mission.

Justin speaks on the systemic failures that imprison the innocent, and the extraordinary resilience of those who survived them. Click a topic to learn more.

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Building Justice Around the World

Beyond California, Justin has dedicated years to training attorneys and helping establish innocence organizations across Latin America and beyond. This international mission reflects his belief that wrongful convictions are a global problem — and that local advocates, properly trained and supported, can change lives anywhere.

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