Freed by DNA, Angola Prisoner Henry James on His 30 Years Behind Bars for Crime He Didn't Commit 2/2
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- čas přidán 29. 09. 2013
- democracynow.org - We broadcast from New Orleans, Louisiana, the heart of the world's prison capital, where more people are behind bars any other state per capita -- an incarceration rate 13 times that of China. Louisiana also ranks among the highest in the country in terms of the number of people per capita who are exonerated after serving years in prison for crimes they did not commit. We are joined by Henry James, the longest serving prisoner to be exonerated in Louisiana. James spent 30 years in the notorious Louisiana State Penitentiary, known as Angola Prison, on a life sentence without parole for rape. At trial, the prosecution never told the jury that serology testing from the rape kit excluded James as the perpetrator. In 2011, DNA evidence found by accident proved James' innocence, winning him his release. We also speak with Emily Maw, director of the Innocence Project of New Orleans, which helped win his exoneration. "Henry James' case is unfortunately atypical. Everybody in Louisiana who is convicted of murder or rape gets sentenced to life without parole, there is no other sentence for those two crimes. What is atypical about Henry's case is that they found the evidence," Maw says. "In Louisiana, as in many places, evidence storage and preservation practices are atrocious. People lose evidence all the time in cases where DNA testing could prove their innocence."
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that's what happens when you turn the prison system into a multi billion dollar corporation.
Blows my mind, I'm glad his free. Deprived 30yrs of his life, how sad, so tragic.
Hell on earth. That's modern day slavery.
mathews Otieno You're a liberal, aren't you? 🙄🙄🙄
$25,000 a year is in on the poverty margin. So not only did he busted his ass everyday for 30yrs, incarcerated for 30yrs. All he gets is $25,000 a year over a crime he never committed. The only thing his life is worth is living, sleeping, and breathing in poverty.
The Devil is Liar,, Everyone involved in this man's Wrong Conviction will have their day. God is Just, We Sin Collectively, but we are Judged by ourselves. We Die Alone. Thank God!!!!!
Never ever come to louisiana ever. !!!!!!! This place is the prison capitol of the world and is like living in an episode of the twilight zone.
What a horrible country. He should be given a million for every year he spent in there. What a shit justice system.
why is it that Angola prison has so many prisoners that are innocent,who is running the courts that are procecuting these innocent men,isnt anyone liable here,is there any justice for these men?We can't continue to let the justice system get away with criminal activities,someone has to be made accountable so that when the next procecutor or judge gets a case and they know the guy is innocent they will do the right thing and not continue with the case and throw it out because to continue with it will mean tbere taking a chance of going to jail themselves,,doesnt that make sense?
I agree someone definitely needs to be held accountable!
in loserana its about closing a case. Has nothing to do with catching criminals.
I'm so fucking angry at what they did to Mr. James! Took 30 years of his life and he didn't do the crime. He deserves compensation for ALL the years he was locked up, not just 10!
The evidence is intentionally lost or destroyed .
25 thousands a year ain't shit in NY state you get a million each year
Fantastic organisation :)
No one can be financially compensated for deprivation of freedom and time lost with their family.
LAND OF THE FREE MY ARSE.
Our law has cracks in it! Ugh Blood suckers among us! erf
He'll on earth.
Shame he was probably not knowledgeable at the time also what a damn hot mess they say 30 grand is the highest compensation you can receive but even that’s denied for many prisoners with the same situation how horrible.
I think that’s what the state is allowed to compensate someone but if the wrongfully convicted sues they’re compensated whatever the jury deems
I hope he sued and got enough he never has to worry about $ again because he certainly deserves it
NEED EMILY MAW CONTACT INFO
Poop 121, That condemns the Educational System as well as the prison system.
Wow!!
No justice for this man.30 years is alot of days to be punished
Social security, should be paided only to those who have paided into it over the years. On the hand, disability should be paied only
to those who have paid into it.
You sound like you need social security what is paided 😂😂😂 yes I got shot n now recieve SSI smh 🤡
HOW DOES THIS BROTHER REBUILDS HIS LIFE AFTER WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM, WHY SHOULD I GIVE THE AMERICAN FLAG HONOR.
It’s good we have prisons but they need to be reformed yesterday
No way a black man should ever continue to live in Louisiana if they have mean to get out period..a lot system
THIS IS "NOT" THE LAND OF THE FREE.
THE PEOPLE WHO WRONGED THIS MAN, HOW DO YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT.
This is just wrong 😢
Sad so many in Angola are innocent
truth
I find the man's explanation very hard to follow
poop121 no shit it's been 30 plus years ago for something he didn't do.
You hateful unloved reprobate Neanderthal you will get your portion.
Dna you can’t refute
He looks guilty lol
You hateful unloved reprobate Neanderthal you will get your portion.
Which is Worse ?
10 GUILTY PEOPLE GOING FREE OR ONE INNOCENT ACCUSED BEING EXECUTED DUE TO MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE 🕇 !!!!