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The case of Kwame Ajamu, teaching others saved him from a life sentence - Innocent Behind Bars

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At just 17, Kwame Ajumu was sentenced to life for a crime he didn't commit. The only evidence against him was the false testimony of a 13-year old boy. In an intimate portrayal of injustice, this series reveals the true experience of being wrongfully convicted and the impact that lasts well beyond the prison bars. These cases of wrongful conviction plague the justice system and lead to many decades – and even lives – lost behind bars.