Justice must be served. But it's not always served the right way, like when people go to prison for crimes that they never committed. Here are 10 stories I found on the Insidermonkey about the longest prison sentence served by an innocent man. Sadly, these people just suffered the hard consequences of a broken justice system.
Going to prison is something that strikes fear into the heart of most of us. The thought of being incarcerated, our freedom taken away, for even a few months, is enough to keep most of us on the straight and narrow. However, for one reason or another, be it insanity or anger, greed or negligence, every once in a while, some of us fall foul of the law. Fortunately, in most countries, the punishment fits the crime, and a petty theft, for example, will not result in a long prison sentence, or, if it’s a first offense, in any sentence at all, while a serious crime, like rape, murder or fraud, may result in longer terms, or even life imprisonment.
But what do you give someone who's been proved innocent after spending the best part of their life behind bars, wrongfully convicted of a crime they didn't commit? Nothing really can cover up the damage. When an innocent person goes to prison it is a tragedy for society as well as for the wrongfully convicted and his family. His life is ruined, taxpayers pay for his upkeep and the real criminal is still at large. Justice is a basic human right that should be ensured. But it is not always rightfully served when people go to jail for crimes that they never committed.
Anyway, though the story is really sad and unexpected, if you find it interesting, we recommend you to check our article about the longest prison sentences ever given. Unlike the innocents, these criminals actually committed crimes.
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