Sad Story Of A Man Who Stayed 67 years In Prison And Refused To Be Released After Being Pardoned
Sad Story Of A Man Who Stayed 67 years In Prison And Refused To Be Released After Being Pardoned Mary Akanbi 8th August, 2022 Do you ever imagine what it would be like to spend the next 67 years locked away? The story of Joseph Ligon's life reads like this. After being found guilty on two counts of murder, Mr. Ligon was given a life sentence in a Philadelphia prison. At the tender age of fifteen, Joseph Ligon's story begins. Given that he was accused of killing two people when he was only 15, Ligon had never known true freedom. The date was February 20th, 1953. At a party, Ligon and his four pals allegedly robbed eight people, stabbing two to death. More than 67 years into his sentence, he still refused parole in 2016. Despite this, Ligon did not apply for parole, which would have resulted in his release from prison under close supervision to ensure he did not get into any more trouble. Ligon, according to his lawyer, did not submit a parole application because he d...