10. After having 42 years of his life stolen — missing his son’s childhood and losing his parents and three siblings while he was behind bars — Brooks said he shouldn’t continue to suffer at the hands of the state.

5. Once, she even threatened to block an exoneree’s ability to obtain a law license if he didn’t drop his claim 👇 (The exoneree, Calvin Duncan, declined to comment.)

1. Exonerated after 42 years in prison, Elvis Brooks is eligible for up to $480,000 as compensation. But because of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, he still hasn’t seen a single cent... (THREAD) @propublica.org @veritenews.org

9 -Chief Justice John Weimer wrote that the bite mark evidence used to prosecute Duncan was similar to “trial by water” tests used by witch-hunters in the 17th century:

4–Alexander said he felt “betrayed” upon learning his hearing had been canceled. “They told me once I received my risk score there is nothing I can do to change it,” Alexander said. “It’s like walking into a brick wall.”

1–THREAD: Calvin Alexander thought he had done everything the Louisiana parole board asked of him to earn an early release from prison. He had taken anger management classes, learned a trade and enrolled in drug treatment. @veritenews.org @propublica.org