Georgia man freed after spending 40 years in prison for crimes he didn’t commit WSBTV.com News Staff
For the first time in 40 years, Terry Talley is a free man. The 63-year-old spent the majority of his life in prison for crimes he did not commit.
Talley walked out of the Dooly State Prison on Feb. 23. He described the moment as a “blessing.”
“Today is such a blessing. Words can’t describe how it feels to finally be free after all these years,” Talley said. “I’m so thankful for my family, who kept me going all this time, and for the Georgia Innocence Project, who never gave up.”
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Q&A: Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce on activism and admiration of MLK
The Atlanta Hawks coach reflects on the past year and the desire of NBA players and coaches to bring about positive change.
Shaun Powell
January 17, 2021 4:14 PM
Lloyd Pierce says he feels a sense of responsibility to use his voice and continue the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders.
Being a prominent Black man in Atlanta and deciding to use your voice against racism and to promote unity is also choosing to walk in size 20 footsteps. Given the city’s steep historical significance in civil rights and the iconic figures who led that fight many decades ago, it’s not for the faint of souls.
Recently Freed, These Two Wrongly Convicted People Are Cherishing the Holidays With Family
Both Ron Jacobsen and Robert DuBoise are home for the holidays for the first time in over three decades.
By Daniele Selby
Ron Jacobsen (left) and Robert DuBoise (right). (Images: Courtesy of Ron Jacobsen and Robert DuBoise)
This holiday season looks a little different with people around the world paring down their celebrations and taking their festivities online. But for wrongfully convicted people who have recently gained their freedom, this quiet holiday season represents a major milestone.
“Thanksgiving was great my sister and I had a quiet little meal for our first Thanksgiving together in over 30 years,” said Ron Jacobsen, who was freed on bail last month after 30 years of wrongful incarceration.