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This Man Was Wrongly Imprisoned for 40 Years. Help Him Get Justice.

By . Monday, November 4 2013

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At age 16, Louis Taylor was sent to jail for starting a fire that killed 28 people. He served 41 years for the crime. The only problem? He was totally innocent. Watch the 60 Minutes segment about Taylor’s wrongful conviction:

Racism turned Taylor into a villain instead of a hero — and now that he’s finally free, he can’t sue anyone for his wrongful conviction.

Angry? Frustrated? Shocked?

Sign this petition to give Taylor justice, and pass this on!

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