Man who died in prison 20 years ago now believed innocent...

[MnFats]

just simply unbelievable. Our justice system is not damage, it's wrecked.

detective who pursued case later went to prison for bank robbery...

link:

http://www.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=c25d793d2c8eac14

snippet


In early 1972, police found the girls’ skulls in Turner Bayou, a month apart. However, months earlier, in the same area, a torso had turned up. Police ascribed the remains as belonging to Phillip Manning, a 13-year-old boy from Pasadena who had gone missing weeks earlier.

A few months ago, police learned that Manning, now 49, was alive and well. At 13, he had left home with a trucker, who had offered to make him an apprentice, of sorts. However, months later, Manning abandoned the truck driver, who was abusive.

At 14, Manning joined the U.S. Army, even though he was four years below the age requirement. When his true age was discovered more than a year later, he was discharged and sent home, although he ended up in Louisiana. After a lifetime of moves and brushes with the law, Manning now lives in Austin.

Galveston police detective Fred Paige said that Manning’s life prompts the question, “Whose bones were those?”

[ORDagnabbit]

1. just cause we have the largest prison population in the world doesnt mean anything is wrong

In absolute terms, the United States currently has the largest inmate population in the world, with more than 2½ million


As a percentage of total population, the United States also has the largest imprisoned population, with 738 people per 100,000 serving time, awaiting trial or otherwise detained.<[br />