What is 42 years of your life worth? #ElvisBrooks was 19 years old when he was convicted of a murder he did not commit. He spent more than four decades at #AngolaPrison before being exonerated. Forty-two years. An entire lifetime of birthdays, family, freedom and choices he never got to make. And now Louisiana is fighting his claim for up to $480,000 in compensation. The math is sickening. But the cruelty of making a man fight the same system that already stole 42 years from him might be worse. 🎧 Watch Episode 144 of Native Land Pod on YouTube or wherever you listen to your favorite podcast! #NativeLandPod #welcomehomeyall