In 1980, Franklin was convicted of murdering Joseph Hollis in a Brewerytown poolroom when he was 33 years old.
Out of 153 exonerations in 2023, around 61% of exonerees were Black, according to a new report published by the National Registry of Exonerations released on March 18.
Jackie Wilson was awarded a $17 million settlement for his wrongful conviction brought on by the "Chicago police torturers."
NewsOne Now continues its conversation with Gardner about the process of getting released from prison after serving 27 years.
