This is what freedom looks like after decades in jail

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Published 2015-04-21

Last year in the US a record number of prisoners were released after they were found to have been wrongfully convicted. Among them was Ricky Jackson, who wrongly spent 39 years in prison.

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All Comments (21)

@brandonpetruska5520 8 years ago

These men deserve not only an apology. They deserve MONEY.
@johnnyrats7083 7 years ago

The guy who lied needs to spend 39 years in prison, literally
@tonymontana8244 5 years ago

Unfortunately there are thousands upon thousands of innocent people in prison.
@mellow9847 5 years ago

& the key witness should do prison time for lying
@rednaxela985985 6 years ago

his parents died while he was in prison for 20 years for something he didn't do. these 3 need to be taken care of all expenses paid for the rest of their lives and the rest of their children's lives and grand children's lives.
@amotexvincent824 6 years ago

You can’t pay those gentlemen what they lost and what you put them through
@deniseg-hill1730 5 years ago

39 years he should have got millions in compensation.
@whome4851 5 years ago

How many black people are wrongly injailed in land of freedom so called?!
@CorruptFamous 7 years ago

The witness that lied after 39 years should be put in prison
@Scratchingforcash 8 years ago

It appears to me someone owes these men some money
@Didmasela 4 years ago

39 years of depression in prison?? They are mentally and physically strong..💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
@NintendodogsDream 4 years ago

That’s so heartbreaking to hear his parents died while he was in prison. They can never get back the years they lost...
@bigolinomaster 7 years ago

Almost 40 years later, the key witness in the Ricky Jackson case admitted he lied. 40 years...How could this guy even sleep at night knowing he sent an innocent man to jail, to death row? How?! So sad!
@gdmaxwell264 6 years ago

Dear Almighty God, Please allow them to experience a whole lotta joy, love, and peace with their family & true friends.
@barryfreeman2457 4 years ago

The innocence project people are God sent. God bless you.
@odettehiralall5227 5 years ago

Well done to their lawyers who never give up the fight ✊
@Ant0417 7 years ago

Any witness who lies and causes someone to be wrongfully convicted ought to be given a life sentence. Same goes for cops and prosecutors. I can't imagine anything worse than being innocent and locked up in prison.
@SEFYH 7 years ago

This is SO upsetting to me, I have no words...
@melissapadilla812 4 years ago

20 years they could never get back, God bless these men❤
@JayZoop 5 years ago

Thanks to the Innocence Project.