Innocence Ignored

DNA Cleared Me. I Still Took a Plea after 29 Years in Prison (1x1)

Air date: Oct 29, 2018

The Alford plea offers freedom at a costly price. While it allows one the right to maintain innocence, a criminal conviction remains visible on their record and therefore, they are not eligible for compensation from the government. Leroy Harris took an Alford plea after serving 29 years in prison for a crime he has always maintained he didn't commit.