Wilbert Jones, who spent 46 years incarcerated after having been wrongfully convicted, and his wife Mary stand in front of the Baton Rouge home they were able to buy with money from the state’s Innocence Compensation Fund.
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Bill would extend compensation for the wrongfully imprisoned
Tue, 04/14/2026 - 9:25am
BATON ROUGE – Wilbert Jones served 46 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, and after he was released, the state compensated him financially.
