Pennsylvania has put more juveniles behind bars for life than anywhere else in the country. And, of those people, Joe Ligon has the tragic distinction of being the oldest and longest–serving juvenile lifer in the country. He was recently released from a Pennsylvania prison after 68 years. “CBS This Morning: Saturday” co-host Michelle Miller spoke with Ligon in his first U.S. television interview since his release.
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One upon a time we used to believe criminals could be reformed. Post Civil Rights, the prison population has exploded 8X's. With more minority bodies being "warehoused" in concrete cells. Then the media machine and politicians went to work, saying these are "hardened Criminals" and incapable of reforming.
Here is an example to the contrary.
How does involve racism? He committed a crime where 2 innocent people died. He deserved everything he got
His name is uhh… Fits 21st century humor
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I've been alive 31 years…to think I would have to do another 31 to get somewhat near what this man served 😱 blows my mind
There are lot of things. We don't know about America. Particular U.S. court justice system. Look. Did they make enough investigation while they arrested this man in 1953. he lost his future . I don't think. He has family now. The way. Older he is.
This was life sentence. He is not only him. I saw other black man was wrongly accused and arrested later. They release him. The crime he didn't commit. There in U.S. justice court system. It seems. The colour of the skin is your judgement in your case.
What was he in for?
Does he receive some sort of income ie social security???
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WOW…PRIVATE CORPORATIONS HAVE USD HIM
Wtf?
This man went to prison before michael jackson was even Born…damn, i wonder how it felt over the years hearing about the impact of him…
What USA should do, is simply copy what Norway does
This only happens to blk ppl. Yet at the Capitol bldg a cop dies but all those ones that entered weren't charge for manslaughter.
A crazy story. So interesting to hear
The man said Thank You Jesus! ..😊 Glory Hallelujah!
Everything outside is new to him
A juvenile is a juvenile by virtue of their age not the crime they are accused of, treating juveniles as adults is scandalous.
He beat Red's record in shawshank redemption.
how is his mind not fried after knowing only prison and nothing else.
Someone should start a go fund me for him. He needs live the life he’s still got in glory
How sad is this, I'm so pleased he has been freed enjoy every day of your life that you have left Joe may God keep your healthy as you can be
68 years for a 15 years old? wow
Alright he is a free man now, but he is 83, is this really another chance ?
God be with him & love him for his positive outlook. I hope he has much, much joy.
Brooks was here
This is not a victory. He should be outraged! They locked up a 15yr old BLACK boy for 68 yrs over a crime he may not had committed. Today's justice system should pay him 1million dollars for what the Jim Crow system did to him.
The enemies run everything called the devil
I mean, it’s Philly
How does he know he stabbed someone but they didn't die?
China 🇨🇳 is the new world power 💪 who will take control
white government wants to keep other afraid cause they are afraid so they incarcerate
In Sweden he would have gotten like 1 year lol.
Im currently 15 and I can’t imagine being in prison for 1 year but he did 68…
Must've been an experience that's scary and exciting at the same time.
Darth Vader 1:34
Joe ligon deez nuts 😳
This is stupid
the only reason he stayed that long in prison is because he was incarcerated in the USA, where private prisons get more funds if they are full. A foul rehabilitation system the USA has. If you are destitute in America you have no chance, which leads to a laxity of principles in pursuing financial gain.