Richard was walking home one night when he was picked up by the police because he matched the description of a 6’1’ dark-skinned, black man. Richard is about 5’8” and light skinned. A witness was coerced into testifying that it was him and they sentenced him to 60 years in prison for murder and aggravated assault.

He spent 15 years of that before he was released, then exonerated. He went on to open Miles of Freedom where he helps people who have been impacted by incarceration get back on their feet. He also takes families in vans to see loved ones in prison, who otherwise couldn’t afford the expenses.

We talk about his story, his exoneration, the justice system and what’s wrong with it, and his nomination for CNN Top Ten Heroe of the Year for 2019.

SHOW NOTES

You’ll learn:
- The Police and DA can ask questions to witnesses that almost force them to answer questions a certain way.
- It takes a short time for the system to frame you, it takes a very long time to prove your innocence.
- Faith will help you hold it together through the toughest of times.
-Never Give Up
- The morning is good, no matte what you think.
- All about Miles of Freedom

MEMORABLE QUOTE:
”If you have a population of two million people incarcerated, they estimate about ten percent is innocent.” - Richard Miles

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Miles of Freedom website. milesoffreedom.org
- Richard Miles on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/richard.miles.925059
- Stand Together Video https://youtu.be/XMI0FKo2DDM

RESOURCES:
Website- forgivenfelons.org/tranisitional-house
Email the host- jaydangumm@forgivenfelons.orgWhere to view the Documentary- ROKU and TubiTVWatch us on Huckabee- https://youtu.be/OOLe-rlVk8c

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