The Innocence Network (Wrongful Convictions Documentary Marathon) | Real Stories

Based on stories from the Innocence Network, a worldwide organization dedicated to exonerating the wrongfully convicted, this four-part series explores the investigations that unjustly led individuals to prison, the battles to revisit their cases, new investigations and the human cost: the emotional impact experienced by those convicted and their families.
1. Barry Gibbs Case: A Vietnam vet maintains his innocence after being accused of strangling a prostitute in 1986.
2. The Lewis Jim Fogle Case: Having already served 34 years for murder and sexual assault convictions, a man has a chance at freedom with DNA testing.
3. The Alan Newton Case
Sentenced to 40 years in prison, a man starts studying law to decipher his file and prove his innocence.
4. The George Toca AKA "Chicken" Case
New Orleans, 1984. A 17-year-old is sentenced to life in prison for his friend's accidental shooting death.
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[@martyrobson4958]

Shame on you America 🤔taking 34 years of a man’s life and not even having the decency to compensate him for all he has been through 😢

[@toniacurry1344]

One of Americas many many Shames 😏

[@johnl5350]

Thats Louisiana alone on that one

[@LulasSong]

That's an extra Death Sentence! SHAME.

[@marcuscato3599]

Prison system is a big part of capitalism and people are told to fear the Russian Gulags which were far better.

[@hpprochargedtbss]

@@johnl5350it was in Pennsylvania. Or was there another one? I’m only 1:16:37 in with the second video.

[@tinawindham6958]

It must be a heavy burden working for the Innocence Project…straight up earth angels.

[@LulasSong]

Absolutely too much backlog, much more dedicated staff and resources needed.

[@hollywilliams5110]

I love how compassionate the attorneys are at the innocence project! ❤️

[@jennyvanniekerk9600]

These stories are so 'sad'. I just hope the people found 'not guilty' went for therapy. And i hope the bastards who caused the injustices were severely punished.

[@trukeesey8715]

Sid Gottlieb's Wikipedia page has been somewhat sanitized since last I gazed thereupon.

[@meeka_lauren]

The folks at the Innocence Project are absolute heroes. I cannot imagine being let down by your peers, your neighbors, by your own country as a whole. I’m sure we all think “since I didn't do the crime surely there's no way they will-no way they CAN- convict me of it, right?” Well, folks you would be dead wrong! These people are all proof of that. The breech of trust, the feeling of defeat and hopelessness one must feel when in that situation… I seriously cannot imagine. Being in jail or prison is one of the absolute WORST things that can happen to a person. I seriously don't think people understand the toll that it takes on a person. It changes something in you. It does something to your soul, it does damage that cannot be reversed. It's truly a horrific, horrific experience. I don't think people understand; nor should they. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I've been to jail and it still affects me every single day-and I wasn't even in there for long! Jail should ONLY be reserved for the absolute worst of humanity. It shouldn't be for people we are mad at, it should be for people we are deathly afraid of. Not people who drive on a suspended license, or people who owe money for child support. It also shouldn't be so easy to lock someone up and throw away the key. Barry could be your brother, your father, your son. Barry could be YOU. This could happen to YOU. Let's just think about this for a second, yes Barry is out now. However, he lost a huge chunk of his life that he will never get back. He lost out on years and years and years of working a job and being able to save for retirement, he has no work history. No marketable skills. Important time where one pays money into social security and gains valuable work experience. He lost out on being able to have children, have grandkids, have a wife or a husband. He wasn't able to buy a home during a time where a person working full-time is all it took to be able to afford one. Something needs to give. This should NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. An innocent person should not have to spend their precious years in a cage.

[@snwrist_3]

It doesn't help that juries are more likely to vote guilty before they even hear the case. I wouldn't trust my life in the hands of a bunch of average Joe's.

[@Yerpompous]

100% EVERYTHING YOU SAID. So spot on about how prison is so traumatizing and should only be reserved for the violent worst of the worst. I always think of Christian’s Randall in You Tube, a special girl who now is successful doing crime videos but she started several years ago posting videos of what happened to her in prison. She talks about a pretty evil dentist who worked on her…. Now that I said that, he literally worked ON TOP OF HER. She had a painful tooth that needed extracting. He climbed on top of her and put his knee in her chest and gave her NO pain killers and ripped her tooth out of her mouth and she could tell he was evil and enjoyed hurting and traumatizing her. That’s just one story. People don’t realize what an evil and terrifying place jail is because you are at the mercy and locked away from ANY KIND OF HELP, of these correctional officers and a lot of them have MEAN STREAKS and probably should be behind bars themselves. Sorry for the long post here but I love everything you said here. I think about this so often now.

[@padgepadgham3238]

Innocence Project exoneree Barry Gibbs, sadly died on Friday, March 23, 2018. R.I.P. Barry 🌞

[@lakeedwards6408]

Oh no 😢 Barry is exactly the type of guy I'd have a beer with and cut up with. He seemed like a really cool guy.

[@hpprochargedtbss]

Damn. So sad what happened to him. The lawyers at the Innocent Project are some of the biggest heroes in our world for sure. It’s insane to see how many corrupt cops were in all positions of NYPD. Like that detective Louis Scarcella. 20 people have had their convictions vacated in Scarcella's homicide cases, after more than 400 combined years of imprisonment, Prosecutors and judges have explicitly cited evidence of his improper conduct, in criminal cases involving at least 12 wrongfully convicted defendants, and legal settlements have surpassed $100 million dollars and he’s not even in prison is INSANE to me. Absolutely insane.

[@gypsyjengypsydogs9320]

I can't imagine a more rewarding experience than working for The Innocence Project. They change lives.

[@ShannonFeagan-z2t]

Yes!! I completely agree!!! It IS my DREAM JOB!!!

[@dudemorris7769]

@@ShannonFeagan-z2tit’s a very easy option if you volunteer. I’ve worked with them for more than 20 years, beginning with volunteering.

[@JasonShiflet-ws7jb]

Amen Amen Amen Amen my gosh Amen🙇🏽‍♂️🌹♥️🙏🕊️

[@michalderby2403]

Rewarding but also so much to leave at the door when you get home…the weight of knowing your actions or inactions are controlling an innocent man being set free, has to be very hard to shoulder. Wishing them strength and the innocent ppl held in cages.

[@jessgunn6639]

My cousins wife did work with them on the Walter swift case, when they let it go because there was no Dna evidence she kept going herself until she found an ex police witness, Once she got him out she left the legal world because it was so hard on her especially with family life but we are so proud of her. Everything she does is to make things easier for others

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

no matter how you feel about legit criminals, this situation should be enough to make anyone conclude that we should not use the death penalty. we still fail to be sure we are sentencing the guilty party.

[@hawkmoon4459]

Exactly.

[@iloveTRUMP]

I have come to the same conclusion about the death penalty...I also am seeing that there are FAR too many instances of wrongful convictions!! This is becoming in MY mind a bonafide national emergency! Our system has been and still is not only flawed but downright SICK!!

[@noongourfain]

Wrongful conviction is just ONE of the reasons I hate to hear people say that they hope someone gets beaten or raped in prison. There is so much corruption in prisons and violence in prison corrupts everyone involved.

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

@@noongourfain the spite toward criminals and even suspects in the US from the general public is mind-blowing and depressing.

[@DeNuevo]

We still have ZERO evidence that ANY convicts are guilty. The way the media 'covers' these stories makes them look guilty, and no-one is going to bring up anything that throws the popular narrative out, so they only tell you what they want you to believe to get a conviction.

[@denisethomas6569]

Unfortunately this happens at All levels...yes we know that theres A Drastic Number of people being put in the system and don't get out!Why should we have to prove our Innocence from behind bars?Once you've been placed there they (police, attorney generals,judges, security guards etc....)say,"Everyone in prison says they're innocent ha...fall in line!"Just a terrible injustice on innocent human beings 😢GOD HELP US ALL🙏

[@wednesdaywilliams3184]

"Being innocent is not enough" = Travesty of justice! God Bless The Innocence Project and God Bless these men who suffered incomprehensible atrocities at the hands of our "justice" system! Billions wouldn't be enough to compensate for what they have suffered. RIP Barry....I absolutely believe you are in a much better place 💯

[@sandicolee6087]

It is so disgusting to me that they were able to hold Lewis Fogle in prison for 34yrs and not have to compensate him a single penny. They really need to go in and change that.

[@angelinamartin9668]

Life is so beautiful, and it's so heartwarming to know there's such amazing people in the world ❤️

[@Automedon2]

The number of things that can go wrong in life without the person doing anything to cause it, makes me want to stay home and never venture out.

[@XenaXOE]

me too, makes me wanna just stay home with my cat everyday and never leave

[@shelleywilliams115]

Exactly!! Thank you Jesus for these lovely people!!!❤🙏🙌

[@ShannonFeagan-z2t]

IT makes ME, want to FIGHT BACK!!!

[@m.m4241]

unfortunately you'll still be accused and worst of case, you'll be sleeping= no alibi

[@KarenCookKC]

Just say your name and do I need a lawyer they've done that us ❤

[@Amandavg]

The fact that George had to plead to a crime he didn’t commit not only leaves a conviction on his record but also means the real killer will likely get away with it and the victims family will never see justice after 30 years of injustice. So sad… 💔

[@mysterymaverick1982]

That's the reality of it for every wrongful conviction there is a real perp wandering the streets free to kill again. If police, prosecutors cared more about the truth and less about closing cases and ego then maybe things would be different. Thank heavens for the innocence project.

[@laurabeaumont0208]

It's so sad poor man

[@carolphillips8802]

More than sad. Evil.

[@LulasSong]

Developing his artistic creativity was the best therapy ever.❤

[@Anticorruptcops]

💔 It's even more sad that he served his country & this was there way of showing appreciation!!

[@stevechristie2569]

Tinks are you single?

[@Monk-eee]

Saved the best for last... George Toca

[@Monk-eee]

Barry Gibbs what an absolutely amazing man. The strength he had to keep going & make sure that he was heard. Good for you Barry, I know that 9 million will not give you your time back but I hope it's helping to make your life now easy, peaceful, happy & fun.... CONGRATULATIONS you deserve the appreciation this film shows you..... I agree I'm glad this miracle happened to Barry too!

[@sayittomyfaceidareyou8629]

Barry is the kind of guy I could enjoy hanging out with and chatting it up. I am so angry that he had to go through the coupons in the supermarket flyer to be able to get a jar of mayonnaise. He shouldn't had to of struggled like that

[@Monk-eee]

imagine how many innocent men & women were put to death over the years.... can you imagine- like really put yourself there. Being strapped down, read your last rights, and know that in a few moments you will be taking your last breath because they are killing you for something you did not do!!? That's the ultimate human betrayal one person could put upon another person... So so sad

[@LulasSong]

Shocking

[@Anna-Rose-]

It's infuriating what they did to George Toca. They did the same thing to the West Memphis 3. They had to sign an Alford Plea which robbed them of everything they were entitled to.

[@gretchensims6657]

I just love Alan’s brother and his loyal to the end friends. Those are rare and should be treasured

[@hollywilliams5110]

Me also! He never gave up on his brother! Seeing them both get emotional had be bawling! 💔

[@Anna-Rose-]

24:43 I've seen cases where nobody cared about freeing an innocent man, especially prosecutors and cops. They have absolute proof that someone they helped convict is innocent yet they _still_ deny it and fight to keep them in prison.

[@Xybex314Rocker-tx3cz]

I'm one of those people See my post

[@TarotMessages]

for the $$$$

[@greeneyes8041]

This is an amazing group. I do believe there are too many innocent people in prison

[@LulasSong]

Julian Assange,case in point. Never mudered nobody, his only crime was REVEALING crimes, just doing his job as a journalist.

[@lesevans6567]

Does anyone realize how many wrongful convictions begin from a wide conspiracy? It’s scary. The false confession’s break my heart. I’ve seen people show detectives videos of how they obtained a false confession. And, they adamantly denied it. It’s evil at the highest levels.

[@hpprochargedtbss]

I’m honestly starting to believe most law enforcement especially in America is pure evil. Seriously. It’s a use vs them mentality they have and everyone they come into contact with is guilty until proven innocent. I truly believe we’re living in a 21st century version of nahhhhhhseeeee Germany…..: which is absolutely terrifying.

[@veritylove212]

Glad I had tissues nearby. I feel so greatful for the Innocence Network/Project. I've been watching them for years and love they continue to get innocent people released from prison.

[@angelinamartin9668]

The people working in the Innocence project don't work for free, they have heart and soul fulfillment that is so much more worthy than money❤️

[@Automedon2]

They don't work for free. The Innocence Project gets huge donations that pay their salaries. Big salaries. But it's a great cause.

[@dudemorris7769]

@@Automedon2absolutely not true that they get huge salaries. Their are a couple who receive money, the rest of us do it for the rewards money can’t buy and make nothing in monetary gain.

[@Automedon2]

@@dudemorris7769 Post the list of compensations, or you are just speaking about what you'd LIKE to believe. The bulk of all charitable donations go to salaries and fund raising.

[@annieannie2887]

So what if they get huge salaries as you say? Every person who works should be compensated. A landlord, bank, grocery store does not understand or take "it's for a good cause" as payment.

[@LulasSong]

​​@@Automedon2 Quit just mouthing...show the evidence of that! You mean HUGE Funds are NEEDED to just go through all the archives, trace witnesses and unearth evidence often purposely concealed and then all the beurocracy/paperwork costs... NEVER confuse morals and $$$ - they simply don't mix. They're like water and oil.

[@tonemarieantonsen1597]

The last case is extra hard, because he had to plea guilty to be released what a cruel system yeah it freed him, but he will always have the guilty plea hanging over his head .😏

[@campc1]

The first words out of my mouth, once they let me go, in front of all the cameras, "I am innocent, THE SYSTEM MADE ME PLEAD GUILTY".

[@iloveTRUMP]

EVERY state should be forced to provide financial compensation to the wrongfully convicted!!! I think our founding fathers would agree with me!!

[@heyuhmwellbye4261]

maybe u ask trump ?

[@roxannern9393]

not to mention the fbi, which is the largest culprit on these trespasses

[@iloveTRUMP]

@@heyuhmwellbye4261 maybe I just let you go to jail??

[@DeNuevo]

@@iloveTRUMP Trump wants to put all the innocent people in jail so he can rule over a country of criminals.

[@LulasSong]

Sure, but I wouldn't trust boasting Orange Conmen!

[@JoannaVancouver]

Working for the Innocence Network must be the most rewarding job in the world.

[@lydiasinclair1126]

I have seen so much corruption in law enforcement, prosecutors and judges I have absolutely no faith whatsoever in the justice system. Prosecutors are suppose to make sure they are not prosecuting any case where there is the possibility that the person is innocent but most of them are working towards a goal of 100% conviction rate of the highest number of cases. They don't actually care if you are innocent. They will do anything to get you to take a plea on a case you did not have anything to do with. Judges are suppose to be the gate keeper. To oversea what law enforcement has done and what the prosecutor is proceeding with. But they are sitting there waiting for the case to end and rubber stamp it. From warrants that never should have been signed off to locking up innocent people. No such thing as justice in The USA.

[@Enoughalready20237]

‘It can happen to anybody.’ So true.

[@Reflection_Wave]

My heart goes to the project 🙏 Bless all of you

[@jamie4574]

Yes they gave him a decent compensation but holy crap I would rather not have the money and have 20 years of my life back than live in jail

[@bonnies.d.1121]

These people and stories are so inspiring...the best kind of "true crime" show, revealing people one can ADMIRE!

[@PamH1955]

I love the innocence project. I believe in their noble undertaking. At the risk of putting up ‘spam’ can I point out that Amazon Smile will make small donations to the charity of your choice when you make a purchase. The innocence project is my selected charity. Thanks for the great video.

[@Nille0212]

Thank you for that information! I'll be sure to change my charity asap.

[@Monk-eee]

Lewis Fogel I am in tears for these INNOCENT men... IDK know how they find the will to keep going- 30 years! Their children are men/women, partners move on, people give up on you yet you can't give up on yourself. His artwork is so beautiful to still be able to see the outside in your mind to be able to paint these pictures so lifelike is definitely talent. CONGRATULATIONS I hope everyday is just as good as the first day you walked out and took that first free breath.

[@beckeebuckeye0093]

I hadn’t ever ever seen a documentary as wonderful as this absolutely amazing you go ❤️❤️❤️

[@1lolofred]

Tony Newton gave all to his sibling..What a person he is. Bobby Thomas is what I called TRUE BLUE friend.

[@mochans]

After seeing how the lives on earth these gentlemen were given,I pray they have most awesome eternal lives.

[@SinisterScoundrel6562]

That's what I'd keep. God asks me to be born onto earth again, my full answer is NO!

[@theelectricalternativellc.2116]

The justice system has failed me too!!! Thankfully not on this scale, but this doesn’t surprise me. My divorce attorney forged a DocuSign document on my behalf WITHOUT my consent & lost custody of my son, had to sell my house & the proceeds from that sale… I was court ordered to pay my cheating ex wife’s attorney fees. I definitely see how people snap.

[@georginacat7667]

Why do people seem to think programs like this are an invite to tell ur own tale of woe? It's about them, not you

[@SarushaIsMyName]

Um...file a BAR complaint.

[@ShannonFeagan-z2t]

I TRULY wish that I could help you, and people like you who have gone through all of the injustice. I had a "public attorney" once, and she really didn't care.

[@earlydawn8183]

@@georginacat7667 Don’t be so horrible.

[@AudreyEpeards]

THANK U FOR HELPING THESE PPL, IS A BROKEN SYSTEM

[@cr1m203]

When people ask why do innocent people run this is why. I’m not going to be a test subject for change so I rather be on the run to prove my innocence. Innocent until proven guilty? More like guilty until proven innocent.

[@shawnnewell4541]

I hope that Pennsylvania has changed its laws on compensating wrongly convicted people.

[@georginacat7667]

That STUNNED me, how can they justify that?

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

kind of devastating to know how little our leaders value a life.

[@SinisterScoundrel6562]

​@colorbugoriginals4457 theirs don't matter either.

[@Leatherface529]

It is horrifying to me that are justice system is so corrupt.

[@shanabenjamin8945]

Respect to every person who work this job!! May the Gods bless you 🙏

[@ThatRedhedd]

Love these stories! Clearly, our justice system is terrifying. Nobody can feel confident they won't be on death row one day. No one is safe from the threat of being wrongfully accused and convicted of a crime they didn't commit.

[@DD-kp1qw]

This is freak me out, Lots of innocent men’s and woman’s in jail for crime that they not commit. The system filed them and it’s so sad, but at the end it’s happy ending. Vanessa, her team and her family is my No1❤ they have a big heart.❤ bless you and god always protect you in any way.❤

[@ken4722]

to be believed by just one person when no one else wants to listen, oh the joy

[@suzannewilliams3673]

Omgoodness what brave men , these stories were so sad , but these men are just amazing! I hope they all live a beautiful rest of their lives ❤😊 thank you for sharing!

[@millyriley9615]

Makes you wonder just how many innocent people have been wrongly accused and jailed, they just love to close a case, as for no compensation that is so very wrong

[@fairmaiden6472]

I would LOVE to be a part of this team. I am so passionate on this subject

[@tahlulacameron8166]

Every wrongfully convicted person should reap financial benefits. Unfortunately not all states have that to offer and are forced to sue under other terms.

[@XxPeytonTurnerXx]

and good luck suing someone/something tied to the justice system/government.. they all protect each other and are so corrupt :/

[@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji]

Yes - 🦅☀️🦅👵🏽✌🏾

[@dudemorris7769]

Unfortunately you can’t sue PA either or many other states. Most are thankful with their freedom and happy to be on the outside. That’s their honest opinion on it.

[@camillalotus1177]

​@kathyborthwick6738 is areyou v v late are you v😂

[@lesevans6567]

A lot of them just release them, to be tried at a later date.

[@emancipatedlionm9215]

appreciation to the INNOCENCE PROJECT/COMMITTEE. For allllllllll those who are no longer behind bars INNOCENTLY congrats to u peace n the ability to cope in this world. Imagine having to sign a decree with some state that u are guilty when u are INNOCENT simply bcuz of wicked laws where the state does not want to COMPENSATE THE VICTIM.. How evil is that? Can that ever be regarded as freedom? This is deplorable! May victory come quickly for the many other INNOCENT ones whose cases have NOT been heard.

[@donnagrunsell5043]

God Bless the innocence project and all who work for it❤

[@suzannewilliams3673]

Well done to the innocence project, what wonderful people!

[@kjn3005]

What a fantastic story❣️ Praise the Lord for the innocents project‼️

[@madreep]

It really angers me that these people cannot receive any compensation. They don't have to receive millions, but should receive enough to start over. To pay for transportation and a place to live at the very least. Jim is fortunate to have a family and a marketable skill, one that doesn't require physical labor, but there are many who don't. It's very sad.

[@darthvaper6745]

More videos like this please

[@snookwind]

This men lost half of their lives in prisons. Injustice . Thank you from me

[@fairmaiden6472]

It's not just men either

[@milajovic7252]

It is better to have a guilty person outside than having an innocent person in prison. I can't even imagine that horror and pain that these people went through and my heart is breaking to hear these stories. Those years can never be given back to those people and their families.

[@annas4843]

That is also a big fear of mine, being accused wrongly.. One time my brother called me in panic asking what I have done, it was a Sunday noon, I was in my pjs and I thought he was messing with me. He said “you killed someone with the car?” and he was crying.. I froze, even if it was a Saturday night, I had exams coming so I spent all evening studying and went to bed. So I immediately opened my cam to prove I m home in my pjs 1600 Km away. He said police called and they had my ID and details. I live in Central Europe, but I m from South Europe, I had recently visited my hometown so I immediately started looking my National ID which I never use cause I use my local one where I live, thinking I might lost it at my hometown and someone used it trying to frame me. After speaking with my brother we realised it was an attempt to extort money, they didn’t have my ID, my mom panicked when she heard a girl cry at the phone and she gave all my details without realizing it, they asked for money as standard process and she said yes, she didn’t think at all clearly but she panicked and it’s understandable.

[@heavenlyprincess9502]

True.

[@Diabolik3]

@@annas4843 did that happened in Serbia?

[@Papa_Smurf82]

??????

[@WhatALovelyDisaster]

What is your question @@Papa_Smurf82

[@ana-OM]

George Toca🌹 Shame on the corrupt toxic injust system.

[@Xybex314Rocker-tx3cz]

Sadly I to am falsely convinced of a crime that never happened. My case is so obviously a miscarriage of justice it's just stupid. Even though I'm out the pain doesn't just go away. Last year I tried to commit suicide over this and I still have the same thoughts. I could use the help of these attorneys to get this case removed from me so I can go to work and find a place to live. I currently live under a bridge (homeless)

[@peppiholliday4525]

I am so sorry for you and where you are having to live. I contacted the Innocence project for my son who was charged and convicted for something that he did not do and I have evidence of it but the prosecutor, defense attorney, sheriff, police department and the entire justice system is so messed up and corrupt. I have been without my son for the last 2 years and he still will not be released until January of 25. When I speak to him every other day I can tell how it has changed him dramatically because being there and not doing the crime is so horrible. No one will listen to me Even the FBI will not talk to me about his incarceration. The state police are the people who are supposed to investigate the corruption of our system here in my county but they have to be asked to do this from the attorney general and I can't even get them to call me back for any reason. Don't know what else to do

[@Xybex314Rocker-tx3cz]

@@peppiholliday4525 I want to say good luck to your appeals through the innocent project. The criminal courts have become very political and it is very difficult to reverse and remain cases. After my conviction I taught myself law and it is very difficult to get any judge in any court whether it's state quarter federal court to reverse and remand it is the fault of Congress they are the ones that make it difficult because no judge wants to sign the papers to reverse a remand

[@theelectricalternativellc.2116]

God bless the people that work on the innocence project. Thank you for stepping up🫶

[@barrynangmalik2293]

That bird landing on Jim Fogles hand is something else

[@campc1]

Yes it is. I caught that too.

[@hpprochargedtbss]

Yeah. What an amazing moment. Especially to be caught on camera. I can’t believe he was convicted after a schizophrenic mentally ill man in a mental hospital who was the actual murderer who was under hypnosis after changing his story tons of times over a five-year period was how he was convicted, especially after the DA drop the charges on all four of the other ones and he was the only one to be charged. I’d like to know if the DA or leading investigator had a personal vendetta against this guy in one fashion or another.. our judicial system is so freakin broken it’s frightening. Idk how a jury could hear this and think he’s guilty. Just insane and sad all around.

[@Bernacide]

I always find it so hard to believe that all these "guilty" criminals admit their crimes to their cell mate, etc. Please.

[@barrynangmalik2293]

Just when I think the world is so heartless, I watch this and it changed my mind

[@XtoriezNovel]

Jails don't make money unless they "fill beds." The jailers go to the judge and say we have ten beds available. That is why the judge ignores the Constitution and sets excessive bail and your Right to a speedy trial. Also, they say it's an honor to be on a jury, but why? The judge tells the jury to follow the law, but why do they need to take 12 people out of their busy lives, sit them in a room, and have them nod to each other, "well, the law says he's guilty, we must find him guilty." The judge can just do that himself. No, it's called Jury Nullification! It is an honor to be on a jury because in the United States the People are in charge! When someone goes on trial that law also goes on trial. The jury can change that one law, not every law, but that one law-- if they feel it's a bad law! That is why it's such an honor!!

[@MaxCASSIDY-f6r]

the Innocence Project is such a blessing ...❤❤

[@coffeechi1869]

God bless The innocence project

[@doreeneclose6295]

Benjamin Franklin stated it as: "it is better 100 guilty Persons should escape than that one innocent Person should suffer". How did our justice system goes so far off of the rails compared to its original intent?

[@berlindamoustafa1887]

Do they ever find the real criminal??

[@DustyFae]

YES, BUT THEY TURN THEM BACK OUT ON THE STREETS

[@shawnnewell4541]

They will continue to look for perpetrator using the latest technologies.

[@DeNuevo]

The pigs and judges are the only criminals.

[@LindaClark-i8e]

All they innocent people and to think what they have went through is heart breaking .happy to see how they have been freed and are doing well .

[@LulasSong]

THIS series is SO inspiring, it's universal because it appeals to everybody's inborn sense of justice.

[@te2393]

Louis Ebbolito was a crook and criminal cop.

[@ToddandAmandaWilliams-bm8mi]

Just wanted to thank the innocent project lawyers that go out of the way and work so many long hours to free the innocent men/woman that have lost so many years sitting in prison thank God for them Bec if it wasn't for them so many would have died in prison innocent men/woman God bless you all! Thank you!

[@ellenthom34]

I believe in our state eye witness testimony is not enough with corroborating evidence. Glad we have better tools. Now we need honest and truly thorough law enforcement. No tunnel vision. No corruption or courts and prosecutor who rely on revenue or conviction stats to get reelected. Equal funds to defense for lawyer and expert testimony.

[@Reflection_Wave]

Those judges murdered their souls more than their bodies. Sad

[@annas4843]

How is the judge supposed to know?? He makes his decision based on evidence.. he had a witness on the spot identifying him. For me is the witness, what kind of person you have to be to live 19 years knowing you sent an innocent man in prison? Okay, you were afraid at that moment, you were afraid one month later, one year later, but wtf if the cop was not arrested the man would have never told the truth. He slept every night knowing what he had done

[@DeNuevo]

@@annas4843 If any decisions were based in any way on any evidence there would be ZERO convictions of the innocent. What judges and courts are designed to do is get as many convictions as they can, they do not care that they are setting innocent people up, they're job is to get prosecutions, which just another reason why capitalism doesn't work.

[@mercia1198]

I thank my lucky stars that I do not live in this messed up country

[@rijubhatt8366]

Miscarriage of justice takes place all the time. And yes, proper representation is rare because it requires money.

[@ivafrosh7675]

So...Barry got no money when he got out of prison after spending 20 years there? This is disgusting, unbelievable, wrong. We as a society have to make sure we at least try to mitigate our system's mistakes.

[@DeNuevo]

They need to make the judges, lawyers, and jurours pay the compensation, seeing as they are actually the criminals.

[@barrynangmalik2293]

There's a lot of people that have short stints in jail with the same legal aide problem, I didn't 13 months in jail for something I didn't do, the first thing I did was take a long bath too lol

[@Chiarute]

Amazing work and amazing men, really this show gives me back faith in God's justice that sometimes takes time to manifest itself, but is inexorable! it is remarkable that Innocence Project doesn't charge those they defend! I think this is absolutely honorable and that's the way it should be, because justice shouldn't be possible only for those who can pay for it! The personal relationship that develops between the attorneys and these men is amazing! This is really God's work on earth! thank you for making this world a better place! I pray that Alan can fulfill his dream to study law and help other people in the same predicament and I pray for George's healing for the shameful crime of imposing a confession on him to avoid paying for compensation. Shame upon shame!!!

[@ReneeDutrow]

These stories are so messed up. My emotions are going haywire. So unfortunate. 😢 Have to look at the bright side❤🎉 I suppose? Better late than never??

[@gwag8410]

After seeing the Michael Morton story.. the man in Texas, who went to work one morning, and being arrested for the brutal murder of his wife, when he got off.. it is impossible to not realize this can happen to anyone. A prosecutor, a sheriff… who absolutely have no regard for the truth, the next thing he knows, he is serving a life without parole sentence….. and miraculously 25 years later, these beautiful people help him get his freedom.. I can never watch a story like Barry’s…. Without a tear in my eye… it is so wrong.. and it happens way more than people realize. The innocence project is doing God’s work, you can’t help but to love them 💙

[@sayittomyfaceidareyou8629]

This is why i do not support the death penalty and i live low income but i always try to donate to a good cause at least a couple times a year and my next donation will definitely be going to the innocence project. And i ask anyone who would never want to be innocent and in jail for something they didn't do to also make a donation to this project. We can help a person where the justice system has failed.

[@cheryl5994]

WAIT A MINUTE, THEY LOCK THIS POOR GUY UP FOR 19 YRS & THEY GIVE HIM NO RECOMPENSE, THEY MAKE HIM LEAVE PRISON WITH NOTHING, NOT A PENNY! THAT'S JUST AS BAD AS LOCKING HIM UP FOR A MURDER HE WAS INNOCENT OF. THEY REALLY COULD'VE GIVEN HIM A COUPLE OF GRAND TO KEEP THIS POOR GUY GOING, UNTIL AT LEAST TIL THEY THROW A FEW MILLION HIS WAY FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. . . NOW I'M ONLY 28 MINUTES IN SO I HOPE IT CHANGES BY THE END OF THE PROGRAMME.

[@mrsspiritwolf]

@Cheryl he got 9 million after the police officer was found guilty, but the poor man who served 34 years in jail got nothing because of the law, how horrible is that?

[@Diabolik3]

​@@mrsspiritwolfas horrible as US are...

[@nikkijohnson4933]

I have a friend who got arrested twice because he had the same first & last name as a guy with a lengthy rap sheet. The last time he spent a week in jail for stealing a lawnmower & a case of beer. They finally realized the mistake & let him go but his work fired him thinking he was a thief. He spent thousands in attorney fees trying to get it off his record but he ran out of money & was unable to get it expunged.

[@JulietCrowson]

I'm one Pseudocourt called regulator UK God is our true judge ✝️☮️🙏

[@santbr]

19 years of your life robbed, how devastating for Barry! It's just evil and heartbreaking what they did to him. Like the bible says on Jeremiah 17:9 "The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly perverse and corrupt and severely, mortally sick! Who can know it [perceive, understand, be acquainted with his own heart and mind]?"

[@tim62744]

The system Is wrong when this is happening

[@catsario7512]

God bless Barry Sheck and all the attorneys at Innocence Project!! You guys rock! ❤

[@joannegrieco8523]

Sometimes gut feelings are as real as DNA, like a Mom who knows there's something wrong with there child no matter what they say. It's a good thing to have a high E.Q., more important sometimes then a high I.Q., in my opinion

[@dudemorris7769]

There’s some good liars out there. Even the innocence project believes every person when their paperwork is received. Then when we get into the legal process and the actual new technology of DNA we learn the person was there and part of it.

[@morningstarrbluefire]

Going from heartbreaking to heart warming. Wholesome af

[@lesare6509]

So glad Barry got compensated finally! He got cured of prostate & colon cancer, wow! Glad you could enjoy senior years Barry! Is he still doing good? 2025 will be 20 yrs released! 🙏❤️. Alan, just so proud of him, he got a scholarship & graduated, very smart man, to do studies in prison was such a good thing to do. Hope he gets his compensation, wish him & his family, brothers lots of happiness, health & love & success in life. ❤. George’s story got to me pretty badly, after all those years & detectives knew he was innocent when the lawyers showed them their case I think is why they offered that DISGUSTING plea offer they knew then they don’t lose face but George loses 40 yrs & he is a convicted felon, so wrong. Is why I’m so glad George was smart & ambitious & is doing so well. Keep doing all that makes you happy George, wish him much success & happiness and good health & a wonderful love! 🤗❤️🙏

[@lisathomas627]

I read Barry died in 2018.He died a free man

[@verbalswagrawkey1932]

The Innocence Project is an extremely Important Project.

[@luwilliams3058]

There's one innocent man serving a life in prison, now, Today!!!

[@luwilliams3058]

An innocent man is serving life in prison, Today !! What can be done??

[@coffeechi1869]

Thank God for The innocents projects

[@philipfranklin5384]

Rare cases, In general nobody listens. I know through experience. No money no notoriety no justice

[@JulietCrowson]

Same God knows us 🙏

[@cheryl5994]

OK, GREAT, SO BARRY GOT COMPENSATION, NICE ONE BARRY. . . AND NOW HE HAS A GIRLFRIEND. NOBODY WANTED TO KNOW BEFORE, NOBODY WANTED TO KNOW WHILE HE WAS AT DEATHS DOOR FOR 4 YRS, BUT NOW HE'S GOT A FEW MILL IN THE BANK, THAT SUCKS. 🤨 ALTHOUGH I'D WANT NOTHING MORE THAN FOR BARRY TO BE HAPPY, I LIKE TO THINK IT WAS THE RIGHT KIND OF HAPPY.

[@fowchiiiliedpuppiesdied]

Propaganda machine - this is all b.s.

[@vivavictoria2010]

God bless you Barry! God bless The Innocence Network!

[@r.r.6863]

Barry Scheck seems to be trying to atone for his role in the oj simpson debacle. Keep atoning Barry, this current effort for truly innocent people is your life's good works.