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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!

This post was produced and paid for by MoveOn Civic Action.

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