His 180-Year Prison Sentence was Cut After Saving a Guard’s Life. Years Later, He’s Still Waiting to Go Home.

Source: Photo by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local

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His 180-Year Prison Sentence was Cut After Saving a Guard’s Life. Years Later, He’s Still Waiting to Go Home.

Jonathan Aguilar is a visual journalist at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service who is supported through a partnership between 

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Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Oct 18, 2025, 7:22 AM CST

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