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Clarence Harrison spent years in prison for a rape that he did not commit. Advancements in DNA processing helped to prove him innocent and last August he was set free. Then, 18-days later – and after nearly 18-years in prison -- he was married. Today he has a job. And while his life did get better after prison, it is not always easier. David Barasoain (BEAR-es-wayne) reports.
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Clarence Harrison spent years in prison for a rape that he did not commit. Advancements in DNA processing helped to prove him innocent and last August he was set free. Then, 18-days later – and after nearly 18-years in prison -- he was married. Today he has a job. And while his life did get better after prison, it is not always easier. David Barasoain (BEAR-es-wayne) reports.
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Will be broadcast on the Atlanta NPR affiliate in the week of December 5, 2004.
Transcript
Promo: Tomorrow on (program), how thankful are YOU to be home for the holidays, just ask Clarence Harrison. Last Christmas he was in a 6 by 12 jail cell, known as ‘The Hole.’
[PRX Segment 2] CH: "Completely isolated, with nothing . . . I was completely isolated with nothing but thoughts, no where to go, locked down and just all alone." - :09
Turns out, Harrison is innocent; today he’s free. We’ll talk to him and the Atlanta based organization that helps to prove innocence. (date) on (program), here on (station).
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Lead in: Clarence Harrison spent years in prison for a rape that he did not commit. Advancements in DNA processing helped to prove him innocent and last August he was set free. Then, 18-days later ‘ and after nearly 18-years in prison -- he was married. Today he has a job. And while his life did get better after prison, it is not...
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Timing and Cues
In Cue: "Clarence Harrison and his wife, Yvonne (ye-von) . . .
Out Cue: ". . . legislature will find a way to compensate Mr. Harrison."
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