Richard Miles, right, founder and CEO of Miles of Freedom, a Dallas-based group that provides help for individuals after they have been released from prison, whether they are on parole or are exonerees, greets his organization's soup kitchen volunteer Frederick Briscoe on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Exonerees struggle to rebuild their lives and gain lasting employment, even if elected to office

by The Associated Press April 30, 2026

written by The Associated Press April 30, 2026

By Juan A. Lozano HOUSTON (AP) — Richard Miles set out to find a job after his release from a Texas prison in 2009 with a collection of newspaper clippings about his wrongful murder conviction as his resume. No one would hire him, including warehouses and fast-food restaurants. It was a pe...

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Exonerees struggle to rebuild their lives and gain lasting employment, even if elected to office

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