Wrongfully Imprisoned for 31 Years, and THIS is Considered Justice?

in justice •  7 years ago 

Wrongfully Imprisoned for 31 Years, and THIS is Considered Justice?
By Joe Jarvis

After spending over three decades in prison for a crime he did not commit, Lawrence McKinney was cleared of the charges in 2008 after DNA evidence was tested.

It took another year for the government to release him from custody. They sent Lawrence out into a world he didn’t know. But they didn’t let him leave empty-handed. The government gave Lawrence McKinney $75.

Seventy-five-dollars to start a new life after being wrongfully caged by government prosecutors all those years ago.

What can you do when it takes thousands of dollars to even hire a lawyer for the slim chance of seeking a “redress of grievances” against, in this case, the state of Tennessee?

Full Article Here: https://www.activistpost.com/2018/06/wrongfully-imprisoned-for-31-years-and-this-is-considered-justice.html

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Wow... To imagine all the years stolen from him.
I am almost getting emotional about this.
But the justice system needs to be both precise and accurate in its dealings.