He Served the Longest Sentence of Any Innocent U.S. Inmate (360°)
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Published 2018-12-07
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"Send Me Home" was directed by Cassandra Evanisko and produced by Lonelyleap. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
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All Comments (21)
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"I went to sleep at 18 & woke up at 60"... Let that sink in. Just wow.
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He Served the Longest Sentence of Any Innocent U.S. Inmate That we Know of
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That man deserves every minute of peace he can squeeze out of life. Respect.
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I couldn't even imagine losing 40 years of life for something you didn't even do! That's an absolute nightmare! May God bless him and continue to bless him with a long and healthy life so that he may enjoy his remaining years to the fullest!
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Let me guess, no one went to jail for framing him for murder.
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I hope he lives to 120 in perfect health and that the rest of his life is absolute bliss.
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I don’t think most people really even fathom this. Very few can actually relate to this man and truly understand the insane hardships he had to overcome to come out like he has.
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By time he was exonerated he had already made peace with never getting out. Smh. That’s crazy!
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his mother must've wept for 40 yrs., poor woman
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I did 11 years and got out when they realized I was innocent. Went in at 15 years old and got out at 26. I got a life sentence for something I didn’t do so I know how this feels.
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I've worked in Prisons for over 25 years and this is heartbreaking. I wish him all the best.
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If you touch the screen, you can span the camera around. I’ve never seen that before
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60 years old!!!! Rickey, I am so sorry you were in prison so long, being innocent. I am so glad you are happy now.
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Man, I'm so pissed off at our justice system and I've never served a day in jail. They did this man so wrong on so many levels.
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The strength to get through that. The human capacity to survive is amazing. He's an inspiration.
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This brought me to tears , this truly the best of the internet…what a beautiful way to tell a story and honor a man.
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His mom passed away while being incarcerated, that’s pain that would damage me emotionally and physically 💔💔
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May he live to 100, with good health!
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I can't even begin to imagine the pain this man endured.
