After Exoneration- What happens?

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Uploaded by on May 7, 2010

Death Row Exonerees John Thompson and Ryan Matthews share their stories of wrongful conviction in the state of Louisiana, and life after release. John Thompson, founder of Resurrection After Exoneration, shares his journey with other Louisiana exonerees in starting the country's first exoneree-led service and public education nonprofit determined to helping others who were wrongfully convicted.

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  • Okay, so the Innocent Project finally gets you exonerated!!! You walk out of prison, with the biggest smile on your face and the first couple of days are the best ever. However, thereof, reality sets in you begin to wonder, "Now what"!! I have no career or real future in place. In fact, I'm even lucky to have a place to stay for the night!! From news articles, parolees actually get more public support than the exonerated. Is that fair? Well, life isn't usually fair! What a WORLD!!

  • JUST ENJOYING LIFE WITH HIS FAMILY,WHILE MY BROTHER WAS LOCKED AWAY LIKE A ANIMAL IN A CAGE AWAY FROM HIS FAMILY AND KIDS,BUT WHAT THEY(THE STATE )DIDN'T KNOW WAS HE HAD A FAMILY THAT LOVED HIM TO NO END AND WE WERE NOT GOING TO STOP UNTIL SOMEONE LISTENED TO US AND WE ARE SO THANKFUL THAT THE STAFF AT THE INNOCENT PROJECT WERE LISTENING,I WILL NEVER FORGET THE FEELING I FELT WHEN HE WALKED OUT THAT GATE AND INTO THE FREE WORLD,ITS A JOY THAT CAN'T BE EXPLAINED.

  • ONE OF THE GUYS IN THIS VIDEO IS MY OLDEST BROTHER(DAN BRIGHT),I THINK THE SYSTEM IS SO MESSED UP AND UNFAIR FOR WHAT THEY PUT NOT ONLY THESE GUYS THROUGH,BUT THE FAMILY OF THESE GUYS,WHEN MY BROTHER WAS LOCKED UP DOING TIME ON DEATH ROW FOR SOMETHING THEY KNEW HE WAS INNOCENT OF,I ALONG WITH MY PARENTS HAD TO RAISE HIS KIDS(A 6YR. OLD,8 MONTH OLD TWINS AND A 4 MONTH OLD)WHILE WE HAD TO DO SO LIVING IN THE SAME AREA AS THE REAL KILLER AND WATCH HIM RAISE HIS KIDS,ENJOYING HOLIDAYS, BIRTHDAYS AND

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