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Huwe Burton

Time Served: 19 years

Huwe Burton moments after his exoneration.

Rafael Ruiz

Time Served: 24 years

Rafael Ruiz and his Innocence Project legal team after his exoneration on Jan. 28, 2020. [Sameer Abdel-Khalek/Innocence Project]

Christopher Tapp

Time Served: 21 years

John K. Thomas, Christopher Tapp, and Vanessa Potkin - Post Conviction Relief Proceedings on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. (Image: Otto Kitsinger/AP Images for The Innocence Project)

Clemente Aguirre-Jarquin

Clemente Aguirre (center) and his attorney, Joshua Dubin (R), in court after he was exonerated on Nov. 5, 2018. (Image: Phelan Ebanhack)

Kevin Bailey

Time Served: 16 years

Kevin Bailey released from prison in Illinois after he and Corey Batchelor were exonerated. Photo by Zoran Orlic.

Kirstin Blaise Lobato

Time Served: 16 years

Kristin Blaise Labato at the 2018 Innocence Network Conference. Photo by Lacy Atkins.

Malcolm Alexander

Time Served: 38 years

Malcolm Alexander. Photo by Lacy Atkins.

Johnny Tall Bear

Time Served: 26 years

Johnny Tall Bear

Ernest Sonnier

Time Served: 22.5 years

Richard Beranek

Eric Kelley

Time Served: 22 years

Eric Kelley

William Barnhouse

Time Served: 25 years

William Barnhouse
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