After 43 Years in Prison: Exoneration and $1.4 Million Raised

Currently, discussions on social media in the United States revolve around a substantial monetary amount raised for a man who spent 43 years behind bars before being exonerated. According to "Sky News" citing the American "US News" website, over $1.4 million had been raised by the evening of the day before yesterday for a man who spent decades in prison, after a judge overturned his conviction for a murder. The source noted that the fundraising campaign began online for Kevin Strickland, as it turned out he would not receive compensation from the state of Missouri, and would require assistance for basic living expenses. The state only allows compensation for those exonerated by DNA evidence, which did not occur in Strickland's case, who is 62 years old. Missouri Court of Appeals Judge James Welsh ordered Strickland's release last Tuesday after determining that the evidence relied upon for his conviction had "been retracted or disproven." Upon leaving prison, Kevin said, "I thank the God who held my hand through this trial for 43 years."