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For Ricky Jackson, a Just Verdict—But 39 Years Too Late
CRIMINAL INJUSTICE
Ricky Jackson is the longest-serving person in U.S. history to be freed. It’s an all-too-typical story, with an all-too-rare happy ending.
Cliff Schecter
Published
Nov. 26 2014
2:00PM EST
Reuters
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