Decades of Injustice Overturned: Man Exonerated After 48 Years in Prison

Glynn Simmons, a man from Oklahoma, has been exonerated after spending over 48 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, making it the longest wrongful sentence in the United States. The Oklahoma County District Court ruled that the crime was not committed by Simmons, and important evidence had not been disclosed to his defense lawyers. Simmons, who was released on bond in July, may be eligible for up to $175,000 in compensation and has the opportunity to file a federal lawsuit.