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An Innocent Man Goes Free

Raymond Towler was wrongfully convicted of rape and spent half his life in prison—until DNA evidence secured his release. Mansfield Frazier on how the case exposes a racially rigged justice system.

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Raymond Towler, left, is escorted from the justice center after being released from prison Wednesday, May 5, 2010, in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo: Tony Dejak / AP Photo)

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